On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's T20I Retirement, Big Revelation From India's Departing Bowling Coach

23.07.2024 - 15:49 sports.ndtv.com

Indian cricket stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma dropped a bomb on fans, as they announced their retirement from T20 internationals as the team lifted the T20 World Cup 2024 title.

While Virat broke the news in the post-match presentation ceremony, Rohit shared his plans in the press conference after the game.

While many feel the decision was pre-planned, India's departing bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has revealed that neither Virat, Rohit, nor Ravindra Jadeja had shared their plans about calling it quits in the shortest format.

In an interview with Hindustan Times, Mhambrey revealed that the T20 retirement decision was equally surprising for the Indian team as well as the support staff as it was for the fans. "I think no one was expecting that (the retirement announcements)," Mhambrey said. "If you had any conversation earlier, we would have known this would be coming.

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