'India captain Rohit Sharma predicts that the next Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal will...'

India is at a crucial juncture, as seasoned veterans such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and R Ashwin are approaching the end of their illustrious careers. The torch has now been handed over to the younger generation, with Suryakumar Yadav recently appointed as the new T20I captain, signaling a new era for Indian cricket. This transition period will test the resilience and talent of the upcoming players as they look to fill the big shoes left behind by their predecessors.

In his final years as a cricketer, Rohit urged fans not to worry and had a special message for everyone. Speaking during the inauguration of his cricket academy in Rashin, Karjat in the Ahmednagar district, he said, "I am in front of you now, opening this new academy. I can guarantee that the next Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Jasprit Bumrah will come out of here only."

Recalling his T20 World Cup win this year, he said, "Our main aim was to win the World Cup. Once we won the World Cup, fir jaan mein jaan aayi (I got my life back once again)."

In the T20 World Cup final, India were up against South Africa, and the Proteas were set a target of 177 runs. South Africa were reduced to 12/2, but then a 58-run partnership from Quinton de Kock and Tristan Stubbs brought them back into the game. A half-century from Heinrich Klaasen proved to be dangerous for India. But Arshdeep Singh (2/18) and Hardik Pandya (3/20) made a comeback in the death overs. Hardik hogged the spotlight with his final heroics, as SA could only reach 169/8 in 20 overs.

Initially, India won the toss and opted to bat. After crumbling for 34/4, Virat Kohli (76) and Axar Patel (47) built a counter-attacking partnership. Then Kohli also built a partnership with Shivam Dube as India posted 176/7 in 20 overs.

Rohit was recently in action for India in their second Test match vs Bangladesh in Kanpur, which they won by seven wickets. The win saw them seal a series-clinching 2-0 victory, and they will take on the visitors in a three-match T20I series from October 6 onwards.