Virat Kohli retires from T20Is after T20 World Cup victory, says 'This was my Last T20 Game for India'

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Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from T20I cricket for India after winning the T20 World Cup 2024.

"This was my last T20 World Cup for India," Kohli started his post-match presentation speech as the India batter was awarded the Player of the Match award.

Virat Kohli scored 76 runs off just 59 balls and he led India's batting superbly in the final. Despite a lean campaign, the class of Kohli was evident in the summit clash as he emerged from the ruins to play a gem of a knock.

And after the player of the award, Kohli poured out the emotions. The India batter confirmed his retirement from the shortest version of international cricket.

"This was my last tT0 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, this was my last T20 for India, wanted to make the most of it. Wanted to lift the cup, and 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 said at the post-match presentation.

"Rohit has played nine T20 World Cups, this is my sixth. He deserves it. I wasn't confident in the last few games, but grateful and humble right now, and I bow my head. It's been difficult, and the emotions of the game. It's difficult to hold things back. The emotions will come later," Kohli concluded at the post-match presentation.

Virat Kohli T20I Career

The 35-year-old made his T20I debut for India back in 2011 and has ended his career with 125 matches in the national colours. He has scored 4188 runs in his T20I career and will be regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the game.

Match: 125
Innings: 117
Runs: 4188
Average: 48.69
Strike Rate: 137.04
HS: 122*
50s: 38
100s: 1
4s: 369
6s: 124