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Watch: Virat Kohli In Tears As He Video Calls His Wife And Kids After India's T20 World Cup Triumph

The celebrations are not ending anytime soon as Team India clinched the T20 World Cup 2024 title on Saturday (IST) and ended their 11-year-old ICC trophy drought. In the final clash against South Africa, India posted a total of 176/7 in 20 overs, after opting to bat first. Later in the chase, the Proteas put up a tough fight but fell short by seven runs as pacer Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Hardik Pandya propelled Team India to victory. Apart from them, the most vital contribution was made by star batter Virat Kohli, who battled through his lean patch and played a heroic knock of 76 off 59 balls.

On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Retiring From T20Is, BCCI Pays Heartfelt 'Era' Tribute

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has paid heartfelt tribute to two stalwarts of Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, on their T20Is retirement after the historic seven-run win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final on Saturday. After the conclusion of the match, Kohli announced that it was his final T20I game and was later joined by captain Rohit, who also bid adieu to the format in the post-match press conference. "An Era Comes To An End in T20Is! The Aura Will Stay Forever! 2 Legends of the game. Thank you, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli," BCCI wrote on X.

T20 World Cup Top Moments: USA's Sparkling Debut, Afghanistan's Dream Run And India's Brilliance

The curtains on arguably the most exhilarating of all T20 World Cups were drawn with India's magnificent triumph over South Africa in a pulsating final which aptly summed up the entire tournament that twisted this way and that till the very end. While India strengthened their position as one of the true behemoths of the modern game with their embarrassment of riches in terms of talent, and an unerring determination to win, the others too, with their extremely high standard of cricket, contributed handsomely in making it an unforgettable tournament.

On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Quitting T20Is, Gautam Gambhir's Honest ODI, Test Verdict

Gautam Gambhir, who is the frontrunner to replace Rahul Dravid as India head coach, congratulated Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for bowing out of T20Is with a World Cup win, saying their exit was better than pre-written script. After playing a critical role in India's T20 World Cup win both Kohli and Rohit called time on their respective careers in the shortest format. “They have retired with the World Cup win, and probably better than any script that was written. Both players are great. They have done a lot for Indian cricket, and congratulate them and wish them all the best,” Gambhir told PTI videos.

T20 World Cup: 'Anchor' Virat Kohli And 'Captain' Rohit Sharma Get Call From PM Modi. This Happened

The Indian cricket team brought an end to their 17-year wait of winning the T20 World Cup, as they defeated South Africa in the final of the 2024 edition in Barbados. Having last tasted success in the format back in 2007, India's moment of history was pinned on the shoulders of veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Greetings poured in from all corners of the country on Team India's win, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi also sharing details from his telephonic conversation with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid after the memorable triumph.

Koi 'Ro-Ko' Na: In Triumph And Retirement, Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli Stick Together

As characters, they are like chalk and cheese just as any 'vada pao' loving Mumbaikar and a 'chhole-bhature' craving Delhiite are expected to be. But for every graceful cover drive, there is always a pull shot executed with panache, and that's why Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, for the last decade and half, have complemented each other -- in dejection, triumph and now in T20 International retirement. Together, they make the word contrast come alive -- Kohli bringing in the darker shades with his dogged intensity in pursuit of excellence and Rohit with those pastel shades which manifest calm amid the storm.

Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli clinch T20 World Cup title for India

India ended their decade long wait for a major title as they kept their cool in a sensational clash against South Africa, securing a narrow seven-run win in the T20 World Cup final in Barbados on Saturday.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Cry In Each Other's Arms, Sign Off From T20Is With Historic Win

Indian cricket saw two of its finest heroes -- Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma -- sign from T20Is as the team lifted the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 trophy, beating Australia in the final. Kohli, whose form was a matter of concern the entire match, shifted gears in the final to produce a match-winning knock. Not long after India ended their 11-year wait for an ICC trophy, Kohli announced his decision to quit T20 internationals, while skipper Rohit Sharma also broke a similar news just moments later. The duo knew that this was the last time they were wearing the India jersey in T20Is, no matter if the team wins or loses.

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Watch: Virat Kohli In Tears As He Video Calls His Wife And Kids After India's T20 World Cup Triumph

On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Retiring From T20Is, BCCI Pays Heartfelt 'Era' Tribute

T20 World Cup Top Moments: USA's Sparkling Debut, Afghanistan's Dream Run And India's Brilliance

On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Quitting T20Is, Gautam Gambhir's Honest ODI, Test Verdict

T20 World Cup: 'Anchor' Virat Kohli And 'Captain' Rohit Sharma Get Call From PM Modi. This Happened

Koi 'Ro-Ko' Na: In Triumph And Retirement, Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli Stick Together

Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli clinch T20 World Cup title for India

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Cry In Each Other's Arms, Sign Off From T20Is With Historic Win