Rohit Sharma picks iconic T20 World Cup moment to change profile picture, loses verification badge on X

Rohit Sharma has pickd an iconic T20 World Cup moment to change his profile picture on social media.

Updated on: Jul 9, 2024, 24:39:32 IST

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Days after lifting the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 title in the Caribbean, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma opted to change his profile picture on X, formerly known as Twitter. Taking to social media on Monday, the Indian skipper shared an iconic moment from India's World Cup victory with his fans and followers. Nicknamed Hitman, the veteran opener confirmed the priceless photo as his new profile picture on X.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma poses with the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup trophy (PTI)

However, Rohit ended up losing his verification badge on X. When Twitter Blue was relaunched in 2022, the social media company stated that subscribers would be able to change their handle, display name, or profile photo, but if they did, they’d temporarily lose the blue checkmark until their account was reviewed again. Thus, Rohit's official handle will be verified again once X reviews his account.

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