Virat Kohli announces retirement from T20 International
Former Indian captain and superstar batsman Virat Kohli announced his retirement from T20 International after India beat the challenging South African squad by seven runs to lift the T20 World Cup on Saturday.
Kohli, who was struggling with his form in the T20 World Cup, smashed 76 runs in the final match and stabilised the innings after the Men in Blue lost three quick wickets.
Kohli, who was declared the Player of the Match, said during the post match event: " This was my last t20 World Cup, and this is what we wanted to achieve."
He said the final match against South Africa was also his last T20 match for the national team.
He said it was time for the next generation of T20 cricketers to take over from him.
The next T20 World Cup will be held in 2026.
"Some amazing players will take the team forward and keep the flag waving high," Kohli said.
Kohli was also part of the 2011 World Cup winning squad.
Rohit Sharma, under whose leadership India won the title, was part of MS Dhoni's 2007 T20 winning team.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
Related Articles
Jemimah Rodrigues opts out of remainder of WBBL season after Smriti Mandhana's wedding gets postponed
Mumbai/IBNS: Brisbane Heat have announced that Indian batting star Jemimah Rodrigues will not rejoin the squad for the rest of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) season, after she requested to remain in India following the postponement of teammate Smriti Mandhana’s wedding.
Smriti Mandhana’s fiance Palash Muchhal discharged — wedding date still a mystery amid viral chat scandal
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana’s fiancé Palash Muchhal was discharged from hospital on Wednesday, while uncertainty over the couple’s rescheduled wedding date continues.
Smriti Mandhana's father discharged, fresh wedding date still uncertain amid viral online chat involving Palash Muchhal
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana’s father, Srinivas, who was recently hospitalised following a heart attack, has been discharged, media reports said.
Humiliation for Team India! South Africa clean-sweeps Test series 2-0
Guwahati/IBNS: Team India suffered a major setback on Wednesday as South Africa completed a dominant 2–0 clean sweep on Indian soil, winning the second Test convincingly.
Latest News
Can’t miss horror! Dies Irae starring Pranav Mohanlal hits Jio Hotstar December 5
UN alerts: Global measles cases surge as 30 million children miss vaccines
Love in Canberra! Australian PM Albanese ties the knot with Jodie Haydon
Tota, Abir and Mimi to star in Srijit Mukherji’s new film ‘Emperor vs Sarat Chandra’
