WTC Final: Rohit Sharma now the only player to play in two inaugural ICC finals

Rohit Sharma is the only player in the cricket history to play in both the inaugural T20I 2007 and WTC Final 2021.

India is playing against New Zealand in the world test Championship final in Southampton.

This ICC tournament final is the first one for many young players whereas many players may have taken part in at least one ICC tournament final previously. And then comes Rohit Sharma who has been a part of both the inaugural T20I 2007 and WTC Final 2021.

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Rohit Sharma in the 2007 T20 final and Rohit Sharma in the 2021 world test Championship final are like the two sides of the same coin. In the 2007 T20 World Cup, he could not utilize the opportunity well. The Hitman also scored a half-century in the 2007 T20 World Cup which is his first 50 in T20Is. And on the final day, he slammed 30 runs against Pakistan. His career entirely changed when he opened for the first time against South Africa in 2011. Also, his partnership with Shikhar Dhawan in ICC Champions Trophy 2013 was on another level and since then he Rose higher and higher.

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Sharma is also the highest-scoring opener in the WTC final. Indian fans are excited to see Hitman performing excellently on the field.