'I kept cheering for South Africa...': India youngster's bizarre move amid Proteas scare during T20 World Cup final
Hindustan TimesIf winning the T20 World Cup meant the world and beyond to Team India and the 15 who participated in the tournament, it was equally special to those who couldn't be a part of it. As the seniors fought tooth and nail against the top teams in the world – first in the USA and then the Caribbean – the many youngsters who looked up to them prayed in unison, especially the 15 who were Zimbabwe-bound, celebrated India's T20 World Cup win with equal enthusiasm and aplomb. Dhruv Jurel was extremely nervous seeing South Africa racing away in the game at one stage The day after Rohit Sharma and his boys were crowned World Champions, Shubman Gill and his young brigade were to leave for Zimbabwe… just in time to catch a glimpse of Team India becoming World Cup winners. To win and cup and something this big in stature, it's motivating for all of us and all those who play cricket in India" Dhruv Jurel's double bluff to himself But the most unexpected twist in the tale came from wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel, who revealed that at one stage, he was so scared of India losing that he began rooting for South Africa.