Team India's finest heroes, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, once considered to be rivals, shared an emotional moment, crying in each other's arms after India's historic win in IND vs SA T20 World Cup 2024 final.
The duo had come very close to winning the ICC World Cup trophy several times but somehow missed it each time. Before the T20 World Cup 2024 started, there were speculations that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma would be playing their final World Cup tournament this year, regardless of the outcome.
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Shortly after India lifted the ICC T20 World Cup trophy, both Kohli and captain Rohit announced their retirement from T20 internationals, marking their final appearances in the India jersey for T20Is.
Experiencing the overwhelming emotions of a World Cup win, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli shared an emotional hug, shedding tears in each other's arms.
Watch below viral video of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli sharing an emotional hug with each other
Match-winner Virat Kohli saves his 'best for the last'
Amidst criticism for his recent performances in the T20 World Cup 2024, Virat Kohli faced immense pressure. However, in the crucial IND vs SA T20 World Cup final, Kohli silenced his critics with a match-winning innings of 76 runs off 59 balls. His performance earned him the Player of the Match award and helped India recover to a decent total of 176/7 after early setbacks.
Rohit calls Virat Kohli 'champion player'
Rohit Sharma praised Virat Kohli, saying, "He is a champion player. He was clear before the start of the tournament about his role, and I am pleased with the way he batted in the final. I'm happy for him. This was the right time for him to retire from T20 cricket."
He further expressed, "Ever since I started playing in this format, I have thoroughly enjoyed it. Now feels like the right moment to bid farewell to T20 cricket. I have cherished every moment of it."