Rahul Dravid, known as ‘Indiranagar ka gunda’ among fans, once again showed his emotions on the field after India’s victory against South Africa in the T20 World Cup. His raw emotions were evident as he joined the Men in Blue for the celebratory moments. The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final between India and South Africa marked the end of Rahul Dravid’s coaching era.
Many fans took to social media to express their amazement at seeing Rahul Dravid’s emotions, especially for those who grew up in the 90s. The relief in Rahul Dravid’s expressions during his aggressive celebration was noted by many fans. In 2021, a CRED app advertisement went viral showing Rahul Dravid displaying anger for 46 seconds straight, a side of him that was not seen before.
During the match against South Africa, India managed to pull back the game even though South Africa needed just 30 runs to win off 30 balls. This victory marked India’s second T20 World Cup title since the inaugural tournament in 2007. Virat Kohli was named the player of the match for his innings of 76 runs off 59 balls. He announced his retirement from T20Is during the awards ceremony, while Rohit Sharma also announced his retirement from the T20I format.