Delhi: India has become the T20 World Champion for the second time by defeating South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup played in the West Indies. But amidst this happiness, there is also a bad news for Indian cricket fans. Actually, Team India's legendary batsman Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from 'T20 International'. Kohli made this announcement after becoming the 'World Champion'. He played an important role in making Team India the champion by playing a brilliant innings of 76 runs in the final match. Virat has played many brilliant innings in 'T20 International' before this and has led India to victory. Virat Kohli scored 4188 runs for India in 117 innings of 125 matches in 'T20 International Cricket' at an average of 48.7. These include 369 fours and 124 sixes. During this, Virat's strike rate was 137.04. Virat Kohli (4188) is the second batsman in the world to score runs in T20 International cricket after Rohit Sharma (4231). Apart from this, Virat is also the highest run scorer in the T20 World Cup. He has scored 1292 runs in 33 innings.

Let us take a look at the 5 best innings of Virat Kohli in T20 International today
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1- 76 runs Vs South Africa (2024)

Virat Kohli flopped badly till the semi-finals of 'T20 World Cup 2024', but by playing a brilliant innings of 76 runs in the final match, he proved that he is the real king of world cricket. This innings of Virat is also special because it came in the final match and India became the 'T20 Champion'. Team India had once lost its 3 important wickets for 34 runs, after which Virat along with Akshar made a partnership of 72 runs. Virat hit 6 fours and 2 sixes in this memorable innings of 76 runs.

2- 82 runs not out Vs Pakistan (2022)

The unbeaten innings of 82 runs played by Virat Kohli against Pakistan in the 2022 'T20 World Cup' is one of the best innings of his international career. This is also one of India's best victories over Pakistan. In this exciting match played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, while chasing 160 runs, India at one point lost 4 wickets for 31 runs. After this, Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya together shared a partnership of 113 runs. After Hardik was out, Kohli gave India a memorable victory. King Kohli returned unbeaten after scoring 82 runs in 53 balls with the help of 6 fours and 4 sixes.

3- 82 runs not out Vs Australia (2016)

Who can forget this wonderful innings of Virat Kohli played in the 2016 T20 World Cup. This is one of Virat's best innings in T20 International against Australia. While chasing Australia's target of 161 runs, India lost 3 wickets for just 49 runs. But Kohli remained at the crease and fought the Australian attack fiercely and took India to the semi-finals. In this match, Kohli scored 82 runs in 51 balls which included 9 fours and 2 sixes.

4- 72 runs not out Vs South Africa (2014)

Virat Kohli was the highest run scorer in the 2014 T20 World Cup. Virat played a memorable innings in the semi-final match against South Africa in Mirpur, Bangladesh. In this important match, South Africa batted first and gave Team India a target of 172 runs. In response, India lost 2 wickets at a score of 77. In such a situation, King Kohli stood on the wicket and played an unbeaten innings of 72 runs in 44 balls to take Team India to the finals. In this innings, he hit 5 fours and 2 sixes.

5. 55 not out vs Pakistan (2016)

Virat Kohli has always been a great batsman against Pakistan. In an important match played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata in 2016, while chasing a target of just 119 runs against Pakistan, India had lost 3 important wickets for 23 runs. It was becoming very difficult to bat against Pakistan's dangerous bowling. In such a situation, Virat stood firm at the crease and made small partnerships with Yuvraj and Dhoni to lead the team to a great victory. Even in this difficult time, Kohli scored an unbeaten 55 runs off 37 balls to give India the victory.