After Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Declares T20I Retirement Publish India’s T20 World Cup 2024 Title
New Delhi: Minutes after Virat Kohli introduced his retirement from T20Is, India captain Rohit Sharma took the identical path to carry an finish to his wonderful profession within the shortest format of the sport. The event is available in after India lifted their second T20 World Cup title, beating South Africa by seven runs on Saturday within the closing. This was additionally Rohit’s first ICC trophy as a captain in three makes an attempt and in addition grew to become the second Indian captain after MS Dhoni to carry the trophy within the shortest format of the sport.
India had earlier received the T20 World Cup in 2007 beneath Dhoni. By the way, Rohit was part of that taking part in XI too. “This was my final recreation as nicely. No higher time to say goodbye. I wished this (trophy) badly. It’s very arduous to place in phrases,” Rohit instructed the post-match press convention. “This what I wished and it occurred. I used to be very determined for this in my life. Joyful that we crossed the road this time,” he added.
The 37-year-old had led India within the 2022 T20 World Cup the place the group was ousted within the semifinals by eventual champions England. A yr later, India reached the ultimate of the 50-over World Cup at residence beneath his management, however succumbed to Australia within the summit conflict at Ahmedabad.
My final recreation for India in T20I. Says Rohit pic.twitter.com/KyAry8USSt
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Rohit leaves T20Is with 4231 runs from 159 matches, having made 5 lots of and 32 fifties. He continues to be lively within the Check and ODI codecs.
