"We wanted to lift that cup. Not something that I was not going to announce even if we had lost. Time for the next generation to take the T20 game forward."
"This is what I wanted - I wanted to win the cup." And with that, he exits the stage, leaving behind a legacy of triumph, dedication, and unmatched passion for the game.
India is now positioned strongly in the Super Eights, needing solid performances against Bangladesh on June 22 and Australia on June 24 to get in the semifinals.
The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.