Kohli and Rohit stunned the world cricket with their statements following their impressive 2024 T20 World Cup victory. Virat Kohli announced his retirement official in an interview following the game. Rohit Sharma confirmed his retirement from T20Is in the post-match press conference.
Kohli and Rohit stunned the world cricket with their statements
Virat Kohli came into the picture when he led India’s under-19s team to victory in the 2008 under-19s Cricket World Cup. Kohli was picked by the RCB franchise in the 2008 IPL Auction. He is the only player in the history of IPL to play for one franchise only. He made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe in 2010 and played his last match against South Africa in 2024.
Rohit Sharma made his T20I debut against England in the 2007 T20 Cricket World Cup. Initially, he was bought by the Deccan Chargers franchise. He was part of the winning team (Deccan Chargers) of the 2009 IPL under the leadership of Adam Gilchrist. Later, he led the Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles. He played his last match against South Africa in 2024.
Virat Kohli – The Run Machine
Virat Kohli, an Indian international cricketer, was born on November 5, 1988. He retired from Twenty20 Internationals on June 29, 2024. He has won the 2008 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, the 2011 ODI Cricket World Cup, the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, and the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup. India won the ICC Test mace three times under his captaincy.
Kohli’s Career and Achievements
- He ranked first in ICC ODI batsmen rankings in 2013.
- He topped the T20I rankings in 2015 and 2018.
- He ranked top Test batsman in 2018.
- He is the first cricketer to reach 20,000 runs in 10 years (a decade).
- He was named male cricketer of the decade by International Cricket Council in 2020.
- He won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy twice in 2017 and 2018.
- From 2016 to 2018, Wisden ranked Kohli the World’s Leading Cricketer.
- Virat Kohli was honoured with the Arjuna Award, Padma Shri, and Khel Ratna award.
- Time magazine included him on its list of 100 most influential people in 2018.
- Announced retirement from T20I after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup final.
Teams Played for – Virat Kohli
| India National Team | India Under-19s | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| India A | India Emerging Players | Delhi |
| India Blue | Indian Board President’s XI | North Zone |
| India Red | Rest of India | ONGC |
Virat Kohli and his performances in T20 Internationals
Virat Kohli made his debut for India in T20 Internationals in 2010 against Zimbabwe. He was part of the Indian Twenty20 squad for 14 years. He was the second-highest run-getter for India in T20Is. In his 117 innings, he faced 3056 balls and scored 4188 runs at an average of 48.69. He remains unbeaten in 31 innings.
He hits one century in T20 Internationals for India. He scored 38 fifties. He hit 369 fours and 124 sixes. He grabbed 54 catches in Twenty20 Internationals.
T20Is Batting Stats – Virat Kohli
| Player (Country) | Period | Mts | Inn | Runs | Avg. | S.R. | H.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli (India) | 2010-2024 | 125 | 117 | 4188 | 48.69 | 137.04 | 122* |
T20Is Bowling Stats – Virat Kohli
| Player | Period | Mts | Inn | Wkts | Eco | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 2010-2024 | 125 | 13 | 4 | 8.05 | 1/13 |
Rohit Sharma – The Hitman
Rohit Sharma (India cricketer) was born on 30 April 1987. He retired from the Twenty20 Internationals on 29 June 2024. When a reporter asked about his future plan, Rohit stated that he would continue to represent India in ODI and Test cricket. He was a member of the playing XI that won the 2007 ICC Cricket Twenty 20 World Cup. He also won the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy and the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup. He led India to the finals of the ICC World Test Championship.
Rohit’s Career and Achievements
- He holds several batting records, including most runs in T20 Internationals, most sixes in international cricket, most double centuries in ODI cricket, most centuries at Cricket World Cups, and joint most hundreds in Twenty20 Internationals.
- He is the highest ever run-scorer in T20 Internationals and is the only Indian player to win two T20 World Cups.
- He has previously captained Mumbai Indians, winning 5 Indian Premier League titles in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020.
- He holds the world record for the highest individual score in a One Day International (ODI) match and has scored three double-centuries in ODIs.
- He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2015. He also received the Major-Dhyan-Chand Khel-Ratna-Award in 2020.
- Outside cricket, He supports animal welfare campaigns, serving as the official Rhino Ambassador for WWF-India and a member of PETA.
Teams Played for – Rohit Sharma
| India National Team | India Emerging Players | Mumbai Indians |
| India A | India Under-19s | Mumbai Under-19s |
| India Blue | Indian Board President’s XI | Mumbai |
| India Red | MCA President’s XI | West Zone |
| India Green | India Oil Corporation XI | Deccan Chargers |
| Rest of India | Air India |
Rohit Sharma and his performances in T20 Internationals
Rohit Sharma made his debut for India in T20 Internationals in 2007 against England. He was part of the Indian Twenty20 squad for all the ICC World Cups (2007-2024). He is the highest run-getter in T20Is (also for India). In his 151 innings, he faced 3003 balls and scored 4231 runs at an average of 32.05. Rohit remains unbeaten in 19 innings.
He hits five centuries in T20 Internationals for India. He scored 32 fifties. He hit 383 fours and 205 sixes. He grabbed 65 catches in Twenty20 Internationals.
T20Is Batting Stats – Rohit Sharma
| Player (Country) | Period | Mts | Inn | Runs | Avg. | S.R. | H.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma (India) | 2007 to 2024 | 159 Mts | 151 inns | 4231 | 32.05 | 140.89 | 121 not out |
T20Is Bowling Stats – Rohit Sharma
| Player | Period | Mts | Inn | Wkts | Eco | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 2010-2024 | 159 | 9 | 1 | 9.97 | 1/22 |