ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rahul Dravid celebrates wildly after Virat Kohli hands him T20 World Cup
Xtra Time Web Desk: Head coach Rahul Dravid let his emotions pour out. In an uncharacteristic moment, the otherwise calm and collected tactician, let it rip. Dravid held the T20 World Cup trophy aloft, enjoying every moment of the hard-earned triumph in Barbados, June 29. India ended their 11-year wait for an International Cricket Council trophy as Rahul Dravid ended his coaching career on a high, helping India land their second T20 World Cup trophy.
In a video that has gone viral on social media, Indian Players are seen throwing Rahul Dravid in air, with smiles all around in the Indian camp. Dravid took over the coaching role after 2021 T20 World Cup and under his leadership, India reached the WTC final and ODI World Cup in 2023.
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Rahul Dravid's emotional reaction came after the trophy presentation ceremony. While Rohit Sharma danced his way to collect the trophy on the stage, Virat Kohli made sure he invited Rahul Dravid who was not in the frame to join the celebration. After Kohli handed Dravid the trophy, the India coach gave the fans of the sport a moment to cherish forever, breaking his character and celebrating the hard-earned triumph.
Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli then shared a warm embrace as India's celebrations continued. Interestingly, Dravid tried to stay away from the limelight during the trophy presentation ceremony. However, upon Kohli's insistence, he joined the celebration and showed a side of him that the cricket world hadn't seen in the past.
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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli then posed for the camera at the Kensington Oval, holding the tri-colour together. It was one of the moments of the T20 World Cup as the two doyens of Indian cricket took a moment to celebrate the triumph together.
India players then went on a victory lap around the Kensington Oval, thanking the support from the crowd, which was filled by blue shirts. Virat Kohli also took time out to video call his family, including his kids, and include them in his special celebratory moment.
