In a transferring tribute to the Indian crew, former batter Robin Uthappa could not management his feelings as he recalled the struggles and hardships of the gamers after the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. India ended a 13-year anticipate an ICC title on Saturday, beating South Africa within the ultimate of the T20 World Cup in Barbados. The previous 12 months or so have been exhausting for each participant, with India losting back-to-back finals (World Check Championship and ODI World Cup).

Whereas recalling the struggles of the gamers, Uthappa began crying throughout a dialogue with veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.

Uthappa, who was a part of India’s maiden T20 World Cup-winning squad in 2007, recommended that the fixed trolling every participant needed to face, together with Ashwin, wasn’t simple.

“I used to be so stuffed with feelings, you’d’ve discovered me in tears. I went by means of every participant individually, and what they’ve been by means of. I apologise prematurely if i get emotional on this present, however while you undergo every participant individually, and what they have been by means of over he previous 4-5 years — trolling, criticism — and you have been a part of it as nicely, so you recognize what it appears like. To undergo the wrestle, to undergo the hardships, to take the trolling and the hate shouldn’t be simple,” Uthappa stated Ashwin throughout a dialogue on his YouTube channel.

This can convey tears to your eyes. Watch pic.twitter.com/mSuHEVtbcu

— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) June 30, 2024

Uthappa went on to proceed by saying that as cricketers, each participant in India has to undergo harsh trolling and criticism at some stage in time of their careers. Even Ashwin had teary eyes whereas Uthappa was narrating the identical.

“I may really feel the feelings of every participant individually. I cried for the primary 20 minutes after the victory. I went and bowed earlier than god, saying thanks. As a cricketer who has represented India, thanks. This victory was so particular particular trigger it was lengthy incoming. Anybody who has performed for India and represented the nation is aware of the form of crap we’re put by means of. If i take a look at Rahul Dravid‘s journey as a coach, what an absolute mentor he has been. We are saying a 50-year-old man have a good time like a child when the World Cup trophy was given to him. That is the fantastic thing about the game. I’m so grateful to god for everybody. The entire gamers need to win the World Cup,” he added.