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After Virat Kohli announcement, Title winning Captain Rohit Sharma also Confirms his retirement from T20 Internationals. Its a big news for Cricket fans. Two Cricket legends announced his retirement on the same day after winning world cup. Its a big and emotional day for Indian Cricket fans.
Following India’s victorious T20 World Cup 2024 campaign in Barbados, Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the format. After the final against South Africa, Rohit confirmed during his post-match press conference that this marked his final international appearance in T20 cricket.
“This was my last game,” Rohit stated, alluding to Virat Kohli’s earlier decision to retire from T20Is. Reflecting on his career in the format, he expressed fondness, saying, “I’ve enjoyed every moment since I started playing T20s. It’s the right time to bid farewell, and I’ve cherished every bit of it.”
He also dedicated the T20 World Cup victory to coach Rahul Dravid, recognizing Dravid’s profound impact on Indian cricket over the past two decades.
“I am very happy on behalf of the entire team that we could achieve this under his guidance,” Rohit remarked gratefully, highlighting the contributions of players like Virat Kohli, Arshdeep Singh, and Jasprit Bumrah.
When asked about the significance of the victory in his career, Rohit agreed it was among the highlights.
“This has to be the greatest moment,” he affirmed. “It’s because of how badly I wanted to win this. While all the runs I’ve scored matter, winning games and trophies for India is what truly motivates me.”
Rohit Sharma concluded by expressing deep gratitude to his teammates for their support and dedication to Team India, emphasizing the joy and honor of leading them to their second T20 World Cup title.
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