BCCI paid a heartfelt tribute to Indian cricket stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who announced their retirements from T20Is following India’s thrilling seven-run victory over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final. Kohli declared his retirement immediately after the match, followed by Rohit in the post-match press conference. “An Era Comes To An End in T20Is! The Aura Will Stay Forever! 2 Legends of the game. Thank you, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli,” BCCI expressed.
Both players had illustrious T20I careers. Kohli, who debuted in 2010, played 125 matches over 14 years, scoring 4188 runs with one century and 38 half-centuries. Rohit, the format’s leading run-scorer, amassed 4231 runs in 159 matches and holds the record for the most T20I centuries with five. His T20I journey began in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, where he played a crucial role in India’s first title win and later captained the team to their second triumph.
After India’s thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final, BCCI paid tribute to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who announced their retirement from T20Is. Kohli retired immediately after the match, followed by Rohit in the press conference. BCCI hailed them as “Legends of the game” and thanked them for their contributions.
Virat Kohli debuted in T20Is in 2010, playing 125 matches and scoring 4188 runs with one century and 38 half-centuries. Rohit Sharma, the highest T20I run-scorer, amassed 4231 runs in 159 matches with five centuries, starting from the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 to leading India to their second title in 2024. Their retirements mark the end of an era in Indian T20 cricket, leaving behind a lasting legacy of excellence and leadership.
