VVS Laxman lauded Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for giving Rahul Dravid the space he deserved during the celebrations after the T20 World Cup final.
The legendary batter praised Kohli for inviting Dravid to the trophy celebrations and helping give way to one of the most emotional moments during the trophy celebrations at the Kensingston Oval.
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"And then someone like Rahul, with whom I have played so much cricket, I have known him for so many years, for him to show so much emotions, first when the last ball was bowled and the conversations he was having with various team members.
When he lifted the World Cup, I thought it was a great gesture by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to hand over the trophy. And the way he celebrated lifting the trophy showed how much it meant to each one of them," VVS Laxman said in a video for the BCCI from Harare.
Laxman was referring to the heartwarming moment during India's trophy celebration after the big final in which . Dravid was trying to stay away from the spotlight after Rohit Sharma collected the World Cup trophy, but Kohli made sure Dravid joined the party. Dravid celebrated wildly, taking the cricket fraternity by surprise.
"Everyone showed their emotions.
It showed how much it meant to each and every player of that squad. It's not only the playing XI. Even the support staff and the coaching staff, the emotions were high. You saw Hardik Pandya break down and show his emotions after bowling the last over. We saw Rohit Sharma on the ground," Laxman added.