After Virat, Rohit Sharma also shocked millions of fans, announced his retirement in Barbados itself
By registering a spectacular title win against South Africa on Saturday, Team India has made the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 memorable for crores of Indian fans. The team led by Rohit Sharma showed its flair in Barbados and made India the world champion after 13 years. While the fans are still immersed in the celebration of victory, in the meantime, after Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma has given a big shock to everyone by announcing his retirement.
After Virat, Rohit Sharma gave the shock of retirement
- Rohit Sharma played an important role in making the Indian team champion in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. He looked amazing as a captain and batsman.
- However, after this title win, Rohit Sharma has given a big shock to the Indian fans. In the press conference held after the match, he has announced his retirement from T20 cricket. Hitman (Rohit Sharma) said,
- This was also my last match. There couldn't be a better time to say goodbye. I have enjoyed playing this format ever since I started playing it.
- I have loved every moment of it. It is very difficult for me to put it into words. What I wanted happened. My dream was to win the cup.
Rohit Sharma made India champion for the fourth time
- It is worth noting that as captain, Rohit Sharma has created history for Team India. He has made India the winner of the T20 World Cup after almost 16 years.
- The team won the title of the tournament for the second time. However, Team India has managed to become the World Cup champion for the fourth time. India last became the World Cup champion in the year 2010.
- Along with this, it should be said that before Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli had announced his retirement from T20 cricket. He informed about it after winning the Player of the Match title.
- If we talk about Rohit Sharma's international T20 career, he has played 159 matches for India. During this time, he scored 4231 runs at an average of 32.05 and a strike rate of 140.89. This includes five centuries and 32 half-centuries.