IND vs SA | Twitter in tears as Rohit Sharma consoles and embraces an emotional Hardik following India's World Cup triumph

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BySportsCafe Desk, SportsCafe Editor

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Beholding an emotional player receive a heartfelt embrace from his team's talisman is a moment worth every penny spent online. Such was the scene as India triumphed over South Africa, clinching the T20 World Cup title when Rohit Sharma consoled a tearful Hardik Pandy adding more to the sentiment.

‌When 16 runs were needed off the final over, Indian captain Rohit Sharma entrusted the ball to his trusted ally, Hardik Pandya. The Mumbai Indians skipper showcased his finest form by crucially dismissing the well-set David Miller. What followed was a masterful over where the 31-year-old claimed the wickets of Kagiso Rabada and, importantly, Anrich Nortje's dead rubber single, igniting jubilation among the Men in Blue as they secured their second T20 World Cup.

Amidst the uproar of jubilant Indian fans at a packed Barbados, Pandya's demeanor was an emotional one. Shouldering the pressure of the last over, he was overcome with emotion, tears streaming down his face as teammates poured out of the dugout in pure elation. Amidst waving Indian flags and the echoes of patriotic songs, Pandya's emotional release was palpable. As he joined his teammates in celebration, an emotional Rohit Sharma embraced him tightly, a moment destined to be etched in the annals of Indian cricket and the Mumbai Indians' storied history.

Witnessing this raw display of emotion, the Twitterverse itself couldn't contain its tears, flooding social media with heartfelt tributes to this unforgettable moment.

 Emotions taking over

You just can't

So so much

Very emotional

Everything forgiven

It's really personal

Everyone's breaking point

It just wasn't 

Apologise

Finally

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