The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 is remembered for Suryakumar Yadav's catch and India finally breaking their winless run in the ICC finals after 13 long years, beating South Africa at Barbados to clinch their second title. Sanju Samson, who was part of the squad, has made an explosive revelation regarding the final, where captain Rohit Sharma changed the playing XI just 10 minutes before the toss, which interestingly included the wicketkeeper-batter. Rohit Sharma Reveals Rishabh Pant’s ‘Masterplan’ That Helped India Win T20 World Cup 2024 Final, Indian Captain Narrates Story in ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ (Watch Video).

Speaking to Vimal Kumar's YouTube channel, Samson stated that management asked the wicketkeeper to stay ready to play, but ahead of the toss, Rohit changed his plans and played a different XI, which the latter explained later on.

Samson explained that Rohit's approach to ensuring that the dropped player does not feel bad, and spends time ahead of a crucial T20 World Cup Final made the former earn more respect for the latter.

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Samson did not play in a single match during the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 co-hosted by USA and West Indies, where Rohit Sharma and Co. ended up winning, which is something that will forever remain a regret for the Rajasthan Royals player.

Indian team management preferred Rishabh Pant as the designated keeper for the duration of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, who was making a comeback after a long injury layoff.

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