Virat Kohli announces RETIREMENT from T20I cricket after winning the World Cup with India

Virat Kohli has announced his retirment from T20I crcket after India's triumph in T20 World Cup 2024. 

Virat Kohli won the player of the match as India were crowned T20 World Cup 2024 Champions after beating South Africa by 7 runs in a thrilling final. 

As he went on to accept the award he confirmed in his post match interview that it was his last T20 World Cup match for India.

“This is my last T20 game playing for India", said Virat Kohli in his post match chat with Harsha Bhogle. 

India win T20 World Cup 2024

India's agonising 11-year wait for a global title was brought to an end by Virat Kohli's ingenuity and Rohit Sharma's inspirational captaincy as the star-studded team outwitted eternal bridesmaids South Africa by runs in a see saw final to lift its second T20 World Cup trophy here on Saturday.

Kohli, who was part of 2011 ODI World Cup triumph, announced his retirement from the format immediately after the end of the match.

"It's time for the next generation to take over. It was an open secret and I would have announced it even if we would have lost," Kohli said.