Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement from T20 internationals after leading India to victory in the World Cup final against South Africa. After planting the Indian flag on the Kensington Oval outfield, he confirmed that he will continue to play ODIs and Tests. Rohit expressed his emotional attachment to the T20 format, stating that it was where he started his India career and where he achieved his goal of winning the World Cup.
Rohit leaves behind a strong legacy as the highest scorer in the T20 format with 4231 runs in 159 matches and holding the record for the most centuries. He has won two T20 World Cup titles, in 2007 as a player and now in 2024 as captain. His retirement from T20Is, along with Virat Kohli’s, was expected as both players had not competed in the format since the 2022 T20 World Cup and had returned to focus on the 2024 edition.
During the recent World Cup, Rohit played a crucial role as the second-highest run-scorer with 257 runs at a strike rate of 156.70 in challenging batting conditions. He led the team with his aggressive batting approach, scoring match-winning half-centuries in important games. After achieving his goal of winning the T20 World Cup, Rohit bids farewell to
