After winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Indian captain Rohit Sharma ate a piece of pitch soil, sparking outrage on social media.

Rohit Sharma shares why he ate soil after winning T20 World Cup

On June 29, India defeated South Africa by seven runs at Kensington Oval stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies, to break their 11-year ICC trophy drought. After discussion over why Sharma ate soil while celebrating the victory, the skipper explained.

On June 29, India defeated South Africa by seven runs at Kensington Oval stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies, to break their 11-year ICC trophy drought.

After discussion over why Sharma ate soil while celebrating the victory, the skipper explained.In an interview with the BCCI, he said it was hard to convey, but whatever came out was candid and he wanted to live in the present.

“That wasn’t scripted. Whatever was pouring out intuitively, I felt it when I went to the pitch, because we played on that surface and won the game there “said.Sharma wanted an item from the turf and stadium because they won their World Cup final match here.“That pitch and ground will always be with me. I wanted a bit of it.

“Yes, those moments are very special and the place where all our dreams came true, I wanted something of it.“So that was the feeling.”Novak Djokovic has eaten court grass after winning matches.

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