Great gesture by Rohit and Virat to hand over the trophy to Rahul Dravid - VVS Laxman

In the aftermath of India's victorious T20 World Cup 2024 campaign, a gesture by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has been praised by fans worldwide. The moment when both the modern-day greats invited head coach Rahul Dravid to join the trophy celebrations shows the team's unity and respect for their mentors.

India's path to glory in the T20 World Cup 2024 ended in a nail-biting final against South Africa in Barbados on June 29. The team fought back from a precarious position to clinch a seven-run victory, ending a long wait for an ICC trophy.

VVS Laxman, former India batter and current head of the National Cricket Academy, emphasized the significance of this victory and the emotions it stirred. 

Also read: Rahul Dravid declines BCCI’s additional bonus of INR 2.5 crore following T20 World Cup win

"When he lifted the World Cup, I thought it was a great gesture by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to hand over the trophy. And the way he celebrated lifting the trophy showed how much it meant to each one of them," VVS Laxman said in a video for the BCCI from Harare.

For Rahul Dravid to show so many emotions: VVS Laxman

The celebrations that followed saw raw emotions and team spirit. Laxman particularly noted the reaction of his former teammate and departing head coach, Dravid.

"And then someone like Rahul, with whom I have played so much cricket, I have known him for so many years, for him to show so much emotions, first when the last ball was bowled and the conversations he was having with various team members," Laxman added.

Also read: Rohit Sharma offered to give up T20 World Cup bonus money before Rahul Dravid

Sharma and Kohli's initiative to bring Dravid into the limelight during the trophy celebration was a highlight of the event. The emotional outpouring wasn't limited to Dravid according to VVS.

"Everyone showed their emotions. It showed how much it meant to each and every player of that squad. It's not only the playing XI. Even the support staff and the coaching staff, the emotions were high. You saw Hardik Pandya break down and show his emotions after bowling the last over. We saw Rohit Sharma on the ground," he concluded.