ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli retires from T20Is after title win

Virat Kohli announced his retirement from T20 Internationals on Saturday shortly after helping India win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

Kohli scored a match-winning knock of 76 runs off 59 balls to help India beat South Africa by seven runs in the final held at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.

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Virat Kohli is awarded the Player of the Match for his brilliant knock of 76 off 59 balls.

During his speech, he confirms that he will not be playing T20Is for India anymore.

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“It’s my last T20 for India. This was an open secret and it’s time for the next generation to take over,” Kohli said in the post-match presentation.

“This was going to be my last T20 World Cup playing for India, it's time for the next generation to take over. Two-year cycle, there are some amazing players playing in India, they're going to take the team forward in the T20 format, and do wonders as we've seen them do in the IPL. I've no doubts they'll keep the flag waving high, and really take this team further from here now,” he added.

Kohli had endured a poor tournament coming into the final. In the previous seven matches, the 35-year-old batter scored...

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