Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Retire from T20 International Cricket
After the T20 World Cup final, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from T20 International. In the post-match press conference, Rohit said, ‘This was my last match. There couldn’t be a better time to say goodbye.’ I wanted this trophy. It is very difficult to put it into words.
After the victory in the final, Virat said, ‘This was my last T20 match so I played it like this. Now the new generation should take over the reins. Kohli scored 76 runs in the final against South Africa, for which he was named Man of the Match.
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Kohli’s Stellar Performance
After Virat in the history of the T20 World Cup, Rohit has scored 1220 runs. He has played 159 T20 International matches for India. He has scored 4,231 runs at an average of 32.05 and a strike rate of 140.89. He has scored 5 centuries and 32 half-centuries during this period.
Kohli holds the record of scoring 1,292 runs in T20 World Cup history. He has played 125 T20 International matches for India. He has scored 4,188 runs at an average of 48.69 and a strike rate of 137.04. Kohli has scored more than 39 half-centuries in his T20 International career, which is the highest.
Virat played the role of hero in the final against South Africa. Earlier, his total score in 7 matches in the World Cup was 75 runs. Bhaskar had already predicted its full possibility in its report. The report explains why Virat is a game-changer in big matches. You should also read this report…
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Key Matches in Virat Kohli’s Career
- ODI World Cup Final 2011: Kohli played a crucial role with a 35-run partnership with Gautam Gambhir, helping India recover after a shaky start against Sri Lanka.
- Champions Trophy Final 2013: In a rain-shortened match, Kohli scored 43 runs, the highest from both teams, leading India to victory against England.
- T20 World Cup Semi-final 2014: Kohli’s unbeaten 72 runs helped India chase down 173 runs against South Africa.
- T20 World Cup 2016: Kohli’s unbeaten 82 runs in a must-win match against Australia ensured India’s place in the semi-finals.
- T20 World Cup 2022: Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 82 runs against Pakistan in the group stage led India to a remarkable victory despite a poor start.
Virat Kohli hit 3 fours against Marco Jansen in the first over of the final against South Africa. From here the situation seemed stable, but India lost 3 wickets for 34 runs. Virat dominated the innings from here and made a half-century partnership first with Axar Patel and then with Shivam Dubey.
Virat was dismissed after scoring 76 runs off 59 balls. He hit 6 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. Based on his innings, India posted a challenging score of 176 runs. Which South Africa could not chase.
Before the final, Virat had played 60 matches against South Africa in all three formats. His average was more than 55, that is, he scored this many runs in every innings. He scored 318 runs in 12 T20 innings, his highest score being 72. Virat now went 4 runs ahead of his best and became the player of the final with his third half-century against this opponent.
A Glorious End to an Era:
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s retirement marks the end of an era for Indian cricket. Both players have left an indelible mark on the game, and their contributions will be remembered for years to come. As they step aside, the new generation of cricketers will carry forward their legacy, inspired by the remarkable careers of these cricketing legends.
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