India’s star batsman Virat Kohli made a big announcement after his team’s seven-run victory over South Africa in the T20 World Cup, stating that this would be his last appearance in the tournament as a player. Kohli received the Player of the Match award for his stellar 76-run innings in the crucial game.
In a post-match interview, Kohli expressed his satisfaction with achieving the desired goal of winning the T20 World Cup and shared that this was his final T20 game playing for India. He emphasized the need for the next generation to carry forward the T20 game and highlighted his teammate Rohit Sharma’s impressive record in the tournament.
Despite a lackluster performance in previous matches, Kohli’s innings in the final proved to be a game-changer as he partnered with Axar Patel to steady India’s innings. Kohli’s watchful approach led to a well-crafted half-century and he finished with 76 runs off 59 balls, helping India lift the coveted trophy.
With this final appearance, Kohli concluded his T20I career as the highest run-scorer in T20 World Cups and the second-highest T20I run-getter overall, just behind his captain Rohit Sharma. The announcement of Kohli’s retirement from T20 cricket marks the end of an era for Indian cricket, as fans now look forward to the next generation of players to step up and continue the country’s success in the shortest format of the game.