Watch: Rohit Sharma's hilarious take on Suryakumar's T20 World Cup Final catch goes viral

Rohit Sharma made a humorous comment that he would have considered dropping Suryakumar Yadav from the Indian playing XI if he had missed the catch that dismissed David Miller during the 2024 T20 World Cup final. Suryakumar Yadav's exceptional catch at long-off in the final over of the match prevented South Africa from scoring 16 runs in six balls, ultimately leading to Miller's dismissal and stopping a potential six.

The catch, which many consider the best of the tournament shifted the momentum in India's favor and played a significant role in securing their victory in the final.

Rohit Sharma, along with Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, and Yashasvi Jaiswal - all representing Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy - had the opportunity to meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on July 5. It was during this meeting that Rohit Sharma shared his light-hearted comment, adding a touch of humor to the occasion.

"After Surya caught the ball, he told me that the ball sat in his hand. Thank goodness it did. Otherwise, I would have sat him out," joked Rohit.

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#WATCH | Mumbai | Team India captain Rohit Sharma speaks in Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan as Indian men's cricket team members are being felicitated by CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis

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David Miller swung hard on the first ball of the final over, hoping for an explosive start against Hardik Pandya. It took a remarkable effort from Suryakumar Yadav to secure the catch, as he had to first grab it, then toss it up, and finally sprint back from beyond the boundary ropes to complete the catch.

India ultimately triumphed in the final by a mere seven runs, in a match that appeared to be slipping away when South Africa required just 30 runs from 30 balls.

In a show of appreciation, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced a prize of Rs 11 crore for Team India. This generous gesture followed the BCCI's announcement of a staggering Rs 125 crore reward for the Indian team, following their second T20 World Cup victory.

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