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New Delhi: Rohit Sharma has revealed how nervous he was before the T20 World Cup 2024 final and what his feelings were about this match. India won the T20 World Cup title by defeating South Africa by seven runs on 29 June 2024 a day a year ago today. With this the Rohit Sharma-led team ended the 11-year drought of winning the ICC tournament. What was in Rohit Sharmas mind? Recalling the final match Rohit told how he couldnt sleep properly a day before the final due to nervousness. Rohit said on a sports channel program 13 years is a very long time. Most peoples careers dont even last 13 years. Therefore I had to wait for such a long time to win the World Cup. I last won the World Cup in 2007. For me nothing could have been bigger than this. Rohit Sharmas statement I couldnt sleep the whole night. All I could think about was the World Cup. I was nervous. I couldnt feel my legs. Was I nervous? Of course. I dont show it but inside it was a lot. We had to leave around 8:30 or 9 in the morning but I woke up at seven. From my room I could see the ground and just kept looking at it. I remember thinking In two hours I will be there and in four hours the result will be out. Either the cup will be here or not said Rohit Sharma How was the T20 World Cup final? Winning the toss and batting first in the final match India scored 176 runs in 20 overs losing seven wickets. In reply South Africa could score 169 runs in 20 overs losing eight wickets. With this victory India ended the 11-year ICC trophy drought. India had earlier won the Champions Trophy in 2013. At the same time India won the T20 World Cup after 17 years and the World Cup after 13 years. In 2011 India won the ODI World Cup. In what format did Rohit Sharma take retirement? After Indias victory Virat Kohli had announced that he will not play in this format for India anymore but will continue to play in the IPL. After this in the press conference Rohit also gave a double shock to the fans by saying goodbye to the T20 International.