After Kohli Another Indian Cricketer Announces Retirement From T20Is Says No Better Time to Say Goodbye

After Kohli Another Indian Cricketer Announces Retirement From T20Is Says No Better Time to Say Goodbye

India captain Rohit Sharma announced that he was retiring from T20 international cricket after winning the World Cup in Saturday’s final against South Africa.

Rohit said he would continue for India in the Test and ODI formats but was stepping back from the shortest format.

Rohit’s announcement came shortly after his teammate Virat Kohli also announced his retirement from T20 cricket for India.

“No better time to say goodbye,” Rohit said during the post-match press conference as he celebrated India’s historic second T20 World Cup title. The decision marks a fitting end to Rohit’s T20I career, as he began it with a World Cup win and concluded it with another.

“This was my last game as well. I’ve enjoyed since the time I started playing this format. I’ve loved every moment of this. This is what I wanted – I wanted to win the cup,” added Rohit, as he saluted the room, to applause from the media.

India clinched its second T20 World Cup title after beating South Africa by seven runs in the final at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on Saturday.