Overview

• Rohit Sharma said he persuaded Rahul Dravid to stay on as India head coach after the 2023 World Cup defeat, giving the team continuity ahead of the T20 tournament.
• India clinched the 2024 T20 World Cup in Barbados with Hardik Pandya bowling the final over and Suryakumar Yadav’s catch dismissing David Miller proving decisive.
• The title marked Dravid’s first ICC trophy as coach and concluded his stint with Team India before he took over as Rajasthan Royals head coach in the IPL.
• Following the victory, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from T20 internationals and now limit their appearances to ODI and Test matches.
• Reflecting on the win, team leaders highlighted how setbacks in the 2022 semifinal and the 2023 ODI final spurred a more aggressive strategy that ultimately delivered success.