New Delhi [India], India's veteran pacer Mohammed Shami congratulated the star batting duo of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for ending their T20I careers on a high with an ICC T20 World Cup title win against South Africa in Saturday's final.
Rohit's leadership skills in the tournament, excellent rotation of bowlers and Virat's ability to overcome a slump and deliver when it mattered most helped the Men in Blue end their 11-year ICC trophy drought. . Both also announced their retirement from the short format after winning the trophy.
In X, Shami wrote that his incredible journey and leadership had left an "indelible mark" on Indian cricket.
"Captain Rohit, your incredible journey and leadership have left an indelible mark on T20 cricket. Under your captaincy, we achieved great heights, including winning the T20 World Cup 2024. Your skill, dedication and calm presence in the game will be greatly missed. field. "It has been an honor to play under his leadership. I wish him all the best for his future endeavours," Shami said about Rohit.
Shami also termed Virat's retirement as the "end of an era", and credited him for taking the format to new heights.
"End of an era. Virat bhai, you have taken T20 cricket to new heights with your passion, dedication and exceptional skills. Your leadership and sportsmanship will always be remembered. It has been an honor to play alongside you. Best wishes for your future endeavors "Shami said about Virat.
After managing just 75 runs in the first seven innings of the contest, Virat stepped up when it mattered most, scoring 76 off 59 balls, with six fours and two sixes. His runs had a strike rate of 128.81.
Virat has ended the current edition with 151 runs in eight innings at an average of 18.87 and a strike rate of 112.68, with a fifty.
In 35 World T20 matches, Virat scored 1,292 runs at an average of 58.72 and a strike rate of 128.81, with 15 half-centuries. His best score is 89*. He is the leading run-scorer in the history of the tournament.
In 125 T20I matches, Virat scored 4,188 runs at an average of 48.69 and a strike rate of 137.04. He scored a century and 38 fifties and a best score of 122*. He finishes the format as the second-best running back of all time.
Rohit also finished the tournament with a career-best performance with the bat with 257 runs in eight games at an average of 36.71 and a strike rate of over 156. His best score was 92 and he scored three half-centuries in the competition to become the second best runner.
Rohit retires as a double WC T20 champion, having won the title in 2007 as a promising young prodigy. In 151 T20I matches, Rohit scored 4231 runs at an average of 32.05 with a strike rate of over 140. He scored five centuries and 32 fifties in his career, with the best score of 121*. Rohit is also the leading run-scorer in this format.
Coming into the match, India won the toss and opted to bat first. After being reduced to 34/3, a 72-run counter-attacking partnership between Virat (76) and Axar Patel (47 off 31 balls, with one four and four sixes) restored India's position in the game. A 57-run stand between Virat and Shivam Dube (27 off 16 balls, with three fours and a six) took India to 176/7 in their 20 overs.
Keshav Maharaj (2/23) and Anrich Nortje (2/26) were SA's best players. Marco Jansen and Aiden Markram took a wicket each.
In the 177-run chase, the Proteas were reduced to 12/2 and then a 58-run partnership between Quinton de Kock (39 off 31 balls, with four boundaries and a six) and Tristan Stubbs (31 off 21 balls, with three fours and a six) brought SA back into the game. Heinrich Klaasen's half-century (52 off 27 balls, with two fours and five sixes) threatened to take the game away from India. However, Arshdeep Singh (2/18), Jasprit Bumrah (2/20) and Hardik (3/20) made an excellent comeback in the death overs, keeping SA at 169/8 in their 20 overs.
Virat got the 'Man of the Match' award for his performance. Now, by clinching their first ICC title since the Champions Trophy in 2013, India has ended its ICC trophy drought.
Rohit's leadership skills in the tournament, excellent rotation of bowlers and Virat's ability to overcome a slump and deliver when it mattered most helped the Men in Blue end their 11-year ICC trophy drought. . Both also announced their retirement from the short format after winning the trophy.
In X, Shami wrote that his incredible journey and leadership had left an "indelible mark" on Indian cricket.
"Captain Rohit, your incredible journey and leadership have left an indelible mark on T20 cricket. Under your captaincy, we achieved great heights, including winning the T20 World Cup 2024. Your skill, dedication and calm presence in the game will be greatly missed. field. "It has been an honor to play under his leadership. I wish him all the best for his future endeavours," Shami said about Rohit.
Shami also termed Virat's retirement as the "end of an era", and credited him for taking the format to new heights.
"End of an era. Virat bhai, you have taken T20 cricket to new heights with your passion, dedication and exceptional skills. Your leadership and sportsmanship will always be remembered. It has been an honor to play alongside you. Best wishes for your future endeavors "Shami said about Virat.
After managing just 75 runs in the first seven innings of the contest, Virat stepped up when it mattered most, scoring 76 off 59 balls, with six fours and two sixes. His runs had a strike rate of 128.81.
Virat has ended the current edition with 151 runs in eight innings at an average of 18.87 and a strike rate of 112.68, with a fifty.
In 35 World T20 matches, Virat scored 1,292 runs at an average of 58.72 and a strike rate of 128.81, with 15 half-centuries. His best score is 89*. He is the leading run-scorer in the history of the tournament.
In 125 T20I matches, Virat scored 4,188 runs at an average of 48.69 and a strike rate of 137.04. He scored a century and 38 fifties and a best score of 122*. He finishes the format as the second-best running back of all time.
Rohit also finished the tournament with a career-best performance with the bat with 257 runs in eight games at an average of 36.71 and a strike rate of over 156. His best score was 92 and he scored three half-centuries in the competition to become the second best runner.
Rohit retires as a double WC T20 champion, having won the title in 2007 as a promising young prodigy. In 151 T20I matches, Rohit scored 4231 runs at an average of 32.05 with a strike rate of over 140. He scored five centuries and 32 fifties in his career, with the best score of 121*. Rohit is also the leading run-scorer in this format.
Coming into the match, India won the toss and opted to bat first. After being reduced to 34/3, a 72-run counter-attacking partnership between Virat (76) and Axar Patel (47 off 31 balls, with one four and four sixes) restored India's position in the game. A 57-run stand between Virat and Shivam Dube (27 off 16 balls, with three fours and a six) took India to 176/7 in their 20 overs.
Keshav Maharaj (2/23) and Anrich Nortje (2/26) were SA's best players. Marco Jansen and Aiden Markram took a wicket each.
In the 177-run chase, the Proteas were reduced to 12/2 and then a 58-run partnership between Quinton de Kock (39 off 31 balls, with four boundaries and a six) and Tristan Stubbs (31 off 21 balls, with three fours and a six) brought SA back into the game. Heinrich Klaasen's half-century (52 off 27 balls, with two fours and five sixes) threatened to take the game away from India. However, Arshdeep Singh (2/18), Jasprit Bumrah (2/20) and Hardik (3/20) made an excellent comeback in the death overs, keeping SA at 169/8 in their 20 overs.
Virat got the 'Man of the Match' award for his performance. Now, by clinching their first ICC title since the Champions Trophy in 2013, India has ended its ICC trophy drought.
