Rohit Sharma held the T20 World Cup trophy like a new-born baby as he walked towards the beach here for the triumphant captain’s post-tournament photo shoot, a serene smile refusing to leave his face and the feeling of being a world champion yet to fully sink in.

Surreal feeling

He couldn’t be faulted for being a bit dazed. After all, a jinx that lasted over a decade had been broken. “It’s surreal. It feels like a dream. It feels like it hasn’t happened. Although it has happened, but it feels like it hasn’t happened,” Rohit laughed trying to process his thoughts after 24 hours while talking to bcci.tv.