Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announce retirement; fans saddened

Following their triumphant victory at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, the cricket world was rocked by the retirement announcements of King Kohli and Hitman Rohit from T20Is, leaving fans in a state of mixed emotions.

Indian captain Rohit led Team India to win the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after 11 years. This has spread a wave of excitement and positivity among fans all over the world, with tears of joy as well. However, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have now announced their retirement from T20Is.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announce retirement from T20Is.

Indian caption Rohit Sharma announced his retirement last evening. In a statement, he said, “This is my last game as well. There is no better time to say goodbye to this format. I’ve loved every moment of it. I started my career for India playing this format, and this is what I wanted—I wanted to win the World Cup.”

Rohit added he was desperate for this win.

Rohit Sharma added, “I am completely lost and can’t say what kind of emotions I am going through. Can’t explain it in words. Let this sink in. Last night, I couldn’t sleep as I was desperate and wanted it so badly. But I managed myself well inside the ground.” Rohit (37) became the only third captain to have won a World Cup across formats for India, after Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni.

Virat Kohli, too, retires.

Kohli, who became the player of the match in the final, said in the post-match press conference, “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 this happens; God is great. Just the occasion, now or never kind of situation.”

Fans worldwide are celebrating India’s win at the T20 World Cup but are saddened by the retirement of these cricket icons.