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Rohit, Kohli Not Real Reason Behind India’s WC Win

India’s incredible victory in the T20 World Cup, winning all eight matches without a single loss, has sparked a humorous debate online.

While experts credit players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and coach Rahul Dravid for their exceptional performances, social media is buzzing with a tongue-in-cheek theory: the absence of KL Rahul may have been the secret to India’s success.

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KL Rahul, known for his inconsistent form and slow batting rate, has faced heavy criticism in recent months, often blamed for India’s defeats in previous tournaments.

Now, some netizens jokingly suggest that leaving Rahul out of the squad turned out to be a stroke of genius.

Memes and posts humorously suggest that every team Rahul joins seems cursed in major tournaments.

India lost the 2017 Champions Trophy, T20 WC in 2021 and 2022, and ODI World Cup 2023.

And as soon as he was taken out of the team, India scripts an unbelievable T20 World Cup Championship.

As celebrations continue, Rahul finds himself in the unexpected role of a scapegoat-turned-good luck charm.

Fans, who were once frustrated with his performances, now whimsically credit his exclusion for India’s triumph.

It’s a lighthearted twist in the narrative of cricket fandom, where superstition and satire often mingle in unexpected ways.

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Manaswini K

Manaswini is a senior writer with extensive experience covering Telugu cinema, as well as the broader Indian film landscape, including Bollywood, Tamil, and other regional industries. With a strong focus on NRI (Non-R…

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