ICC T20 World Cup – Time for the next generation: Virat Kohli retires from T20I

IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2024 Why Pakistani bowlers fear Virat Kohli. Photo: X

The charismatic India batsman announced his retirement from T20 International cricket after winning the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Kohli announced his retirement after winning the Player of the Match award for his match-winning knock of 59-ball 76 in the final against South Africa in the final at Kensingston Oval in Barbados on June 29.

This is what Virat Kohli said about his retirement:

“This was my last T20 World Cup, this is exactly what we wanted to achieve. One day you feel like you can’t get a run and then this happens, God is great. Just the opportunity, now or never kind of situation. This was my last T20 match for India. We wanted to lift that cup. Wanted it. Yes, I did, this was an open secret. Not something I wouldn’t announce even if we had lost. Time for the next generation to take the T20 game further. It’s been a long wait for us, waiting to win an ICC tournament. Look at someone like Rohit, he’s played 9 T20 World Cups and this is my sixth. He deserves it.”

Virat Kohli Batting Career Summary
Format M Cafe NO runs HS Gem Boyfriend SR 100 200 50 4and 6 years

Test

113

191

11

8848

254

49.16

15924

55.56

29

7

30

991

26

ODI

292

280

44

13848

183

58.68

14797

93.59

50

0

72

1294

152

T20I

124

116

31

4112

122

48.38

2997

137.2

1

0

37

363

122

IPL

252

244

37

8004

113

38.67

6065

131.97

8

0

55

705

272


First print: June 29, 2024 | 11:59 PM IST