Rohit Sharma's Wimbledon Moment: A Taste of Victory

Captain Rohit Sharma led the Indian cricket team to its first global trophy in 11 years, culminating the celebration with a unique gesture reminiscent of tennis star Novak Djokovic. Sharma tasted the pitch soil, echoing Djokovic's iconic grass-chewing ritual at Wimbledon.

A special victory can stir a melange of emotions, and for Indian captain Rohit Sharma, his T20 World Cup triumph tasted as sweet as Wimbledon grass does for Novak Djokovic.

Sharma, having led India to its first global cricket trophy in over a decade, marked the momentous win by quietly stepping onto the Kensington Oval pitch, picking up a tiny bit of soil, and tasting it. His gesture mirrored that of Djokovic, who famously chews grass from Wimbledon's Centre Court with each of his victories.

The unusual celebration provided 'social media gold' for broadcasters, who promptly shared the video across platforms. Even Wimbledon's official Instagram joined in, posting side-by-side snapshots of Djokovic's and Sharma's iconic moments.

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