Surrey- In a surprising turn of events, Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from T20 cricket following India’s triumphant win at the T20 World Cup. As India clinched their second T20 World Cup title, Kohli confirmed that this match would be his last for Team India in T20s, marking the end of an illustrious career in the shortest format of the game.
During the post-match presentation, where he received the Player of the Match award, Kohli said, “This was my last match for Team India in T20s. Time for the next generation to take over. This was my last T20 World Cup, and this is what we wanted to achieve. One day you feel you can’t get a run, then things happen. God is great, and I got the job done for the team on the day it mattered. Now or never, last T20 for India, wanted to make the most of it. Wanted to lift the cup, wanted to respect the situation rather than force it. This was an open secret, it’s time for the next generation to take over, some amazing players will take the team forward and keep the flag waving high.”
Kohli’s announcement signals the end of an era, but also a new beginning for the next generation of Indian cricketers. His contributions to T20 cricket have been immense, and his leadership and prowess on the field will be missed by fans and teammates alike.