T20 World Cup Final: 'Rohit will probably jump to Barbados Ocean' - Sourav Ganguly backs India to win Final

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Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes that India will emerge victorious in the T20 World Cup 2024 Final on Saturday (June 29) against South Africa.

After a fantastic campaign so far, team India will lock horns against the Proteas in Barbados for the championship clash. But there can't be any complacency in the Indian team as they must have the World Cup 2023 reminders, which ended in heartbreak after a 10-match winning run.

And the former India captain Sourav Ganguly thinks team India may need a bit of luck to get them over the line in the grand finale.

"Tomorrow also they go to the final unbeaten. They have been the best side of the competition. Hope they have a little bit of luck tomorrow because that is required to win big tournaments," Ganguly said at an event in Kolkata on Friday.

Ganguly also heaped praises on the India captain and had only good things to say about Rohit's captaincy in this World Cup. Despite a few criticisms early in the tournament, the India captain has led his troops brilliantly in this tournament. Sourav also thinks that the India captain shouldn't lose two finals in a row in a span of just seven months and backs the team to win the trophy, hilariously saying the India captain may dive into the Pacific Ocean in Barbados if India lose the final.

"I don't think he can lose two World Cup finals in seven months. He will probably jump into the Barbados ocean if he loses two finals under his captaincy in seven months. I wish them luck, I wish they win. He has led from the front, and batted brilliantly, and I hope it continues tomorrow. Hope India finishes on the right side tomorrow. They should play with freedom," he added.

The India captain also hilariously said that he hopes Rohit Sharma doesn't listen to his advice given he lost one final and only managed a joint-winner title during his captaincy tenure.

"I hope Rohit doesn't take my advice because I've led India in two finals; one I've lost, and once I was a joint-winner. I just wish he wins," Ganguly further said.

If India march on to lift the T20 World Cup in Barbados, this will be the end of their 11-year-long wait for an ICC title. Since the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy win, team India has been on the wrong side of five ICC finals.