Sachin Tendulkar Emotional Post After Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma’s T20I Retirement

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar shared an emotion-filled post on his social media account, heaping praise on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after the two star batters announced their retirement from T20I cricket following India’s thrilling victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup final against South Africa on June 29.

Tendulkar recalled the journey of Rohit and Virat, witnessing their evolution from promising youngsters to world-class cricketers and leaders. He commended Rohit’s unwavering commitment and exceptional talent that brought immense pride to the nation, culminating in leading India to the T20 World Cup triumph.

Regarding Virat, Tendulkar acknowledged him as a true champion of the sport, noting that despite facing a rough patch earlier in the tournament, Virat proved his greatness by delivering a match-winning performance in the final. Tendulkar expressed his hope to see Virat continue winning matches for India in the longer formats of the game.

The 2024 T20 World Cup victory marked the end of an 11-year trophy drought for India, fulfilling the dreams of their passionate fans. Many former cricket greats and supporters had hailed this campaign as one of the last chances for Rohit and Virat to achieve glory in the shortest format before bidding farewell to their illustrious T20I careers.

While Rohit was pivotal with the bat throughout the tournament, leading India’s charge from the Super 8 to the final, Virat saved his best for the big game, scoring a crucial 76 off 59 balls to help India post a competitive total of 177.

In the end, it was the brilliant death-over bowling from Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya that sealed the victory for India, realizing the long-desired dream for the side.