Rohit Sharma thanks PM Narendra Modi for 'kind words' on his Retirement

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After the indian team and he lifted the t20 world cup trophy in the west indies and the United States, rohit sharma expressed his gratitude to prime minister Narendra Modi. At the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday, May 29, the Men in Blue defeated Aiden Markram's south africa by 7 runs, ending their 11-year drought for an ICC title.
 India was under pressure to defend 176, but their bowlers remained composed and came through with the win. As the top run scorer in the shorter format, Rohit announced his retirement from T20Is following the game. Following India's victory, PM Modi congratulated Rohit on a fantastic T20I career and said he was happy to have spoken with him previously. “You are excellence personified. Your aggressive mindset, batting and captaincy has given a new dimension to the indian team. Your t20 career will be remembered fondly. Delighted to have spoken to you earlier today,” wrote PM Modi on ‘X’.


After that, the 37-year-old Rohit declared his happiness, stating that Team india had made millions of people in the nation happy. Rohit replied to the PM and wrote, “Thank you so much @narendramodi sir for your kind words. The team and I are very proud to be able to bring the cup home and are truly touched by how much happiness it has brought everyone back home.”
 
 
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