Rohit Sharma Recalls Numbing Moment in T20 Final: Needed 30 Runs off 30 Balls - What Was on His Mind?

Rohit Sharma shared a moment from the T20 World Cup final victory. He mentioned there was a point when his mind went numb, and he couldn’t think of anything.
The Indian captain said, "Heinrich Klaasen had already scored fifty off 23 balls. For him, it was just a matter of 4-5 more balls. But for me, it was crucial to focus on the responsibility given to me."
Team India had set a target of 176 runs in the T20 World Cup final. South Africa was restricted to 169 runs, and India won the match by 7 runs.
What Was Rohit Sharma Thinking in the Last 5 Overs?
During an event in Dallas, Rohit Sharma said, "Our entire team stayed calm and executed the plan. The last 5 overs were very tough. I wasn’t thinking too far ahead. It was important for me to stay in the moment and fulfill my responsibility.
We all remained calm and tried to stick to the plan. Staying calm under such pressure helped the entire team a lot. South Africa needed 30 runs off 30 balls. The way we bowled showed how composed we were. We weren’t overthinking; we were just doing our job. It proved beneficial for us.
The Thrilling Journey of Needing 30 Runs off 30 Balls to Victory
16th Over: Bumrah came to bowl. Klaasen and David Miller were batting at a strike rate of 200. They needed 30 runs off 24 balls. Bumrah gave away just 4 runs in 6 balls. This was a crucial moment as Klaasen had scored 24 runs in an over before.
17th Over: Hardik Pandya came in and took the wicket of Heinrich Klaasen, who had scored fifty off 23 balls. This was a turning point. Hardik gave away only 4 runs in this over.
18th Over: Now South Africa needed 22 runs off 18 balls. In the first 3 balls, Bumrah gave away just 1 run. Marco Jansen was on strike for the fourth ball. Bumrah bowled a brilliant inswinger and bowled him out. He gave away just 2 runs in this over.
19th Over: Arshdeep Singh bowled to Keshav Maharaj and David Miller, who needed 20 runs off 12 balls. Arshdeep gave away just 4 runs.
20th Over: Rohit handed the final over to Hardik Pandya. South Africa needed 16 runs. On the first ball, Miller hit a straight shot. Suryakumar Yadav, fielding at mid-off, took an incredible catch that will be remembered forever. Hardik also took Rabada’s wicket in this over. He gave away 8 runs, and India won by 7 runs.