Hitman reminded Indian players of T20 history for no consecutive wins. ICC has chosen Rohit Sharma as a brand ambassador for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The skipper with back-to-back World Cup triumphs was featured in a promotional campaign.
In one such advertisement, he reflects on the history of the T20 World Cup while extending his best wishes to Team India. He has also been seen speaking emotionally about the tournament on the official broadcaster’s platform.
In the video, Rohit stated, “Australia, England, and South Africa – apart from these teams, India will also be up against history this time. History says that no defending champion has ever won the T20 World Cup twice in a row. History says no team has won the trophy on home soil. History also says no team has lifted the trophy three times. But this is not a history class; it’s the cricket field. This time, we will defeat history and repeat history.”
The video went viral like wildfire. As Rohit shared the advertisement on his Instagram account. One fan commented, “India’s king, Rohit Sharma.” Another wrote, “This is the Hitman class.”
It is worth noting that Rohit Sharma has been immensely successful as a captain in limited-overs cricket. India narrowly missed out on the 2023 ODI World Cup. He led the team to glory in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Hitman is also regarded as one of the greatest T20 batters of all time. Over the years he has secured a record six T20 international centuries, more than any other player.
On another channel, Rohit stated, “Watching the T20 World Cup from home will be a strange experience. I have played in every T20 World Cup since the first edition. This time, I’ll be watching from the stands. It’s an unusual feeling. You truly understand what retirement means when you’re not part of a World Cup. Watching from the stadium will be completely different. It will definitely be a unique experience.”
