Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar congratulated star hitters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for winning the T20 World Cup against South Africa on Sunday, capping off their T20I careers on a high note. India ended their 11-year ICC trophy drought thanks to Virat’s ability to overcome a slump and produce when it counted most, Rohit’s leadership qualities throughout the competition, and a skillful bowler rotation. After taking home the championship, they both declared their retirement from Twenty20 Internationals.
The Magnificent Post of Sachin Tendulkar for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Regarding T20I RetirementCelebrity Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar congratulated ace hitters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on a successful T20I season on Sunday.Asian News WorldwideUpdated @ 10:28 AM IST on July 01, 2024Three minutes to read
A Wonderful Post By Sachin Tendulkar For Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Regarding Their T20I Retirement. Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar congratulated star hitters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for winning the T20 World Cup against South Africa on Sunday, capping off their T20I careers on a high note. India ended their 11-year ICC trophy drought thanks to Virat’s ability to overcome a slump and produce when it counted most, Rohit’s leadership qualities throughout the competition, and a skillful bowler rotation. After taking home the championship, they both declared their retirement from Twenty20 Internationals.
Play Unmute Complete Screen Speaking to X, Sachin said of Rohit that he had seen him grow from a “promising youngster” to a captain who had won a World Cup, and that winning the trophy had been the ideal way to cap off his Twenty20 international career.
“Finally, @ImRo45, I’ve seen your growth from a talented kid to a captain who helped his country win a World Cup from up close. Your extraordinary skill and steadfast dedication have made the country very proud. guiding your team to a T20 World Cup triumph is the ideal way to cap off an amazing career. Excellent work, Rohit! Sachin wrote.
Regarding Virat, Sachin said that he is a “champion of the sport” and that his heroics during the tournament—during which he scored a mere 75 runs in seven innings—showcased why he is among the game’s greatest players.
“You really are a champion in this sport, @imVkohli. Even though you had a difficult start to the competition, you showed last night why you are a true legend of the gentleman’s game. I have had the experience of competing in six World Cups and winning the last one. In the lengthier game forms, I want to see you continue to win matches for India,” wrote Sachin.
In the first seven innings of the competition, Virat scored a mere 75 runs. However, he responded by scoring 76 runs in 59 balls, including six fours and two sixes, at a strike rate of 128.81. He finished the edition with 151 runs in eight innings, an average of 18.87, and a strike rate of 112.68. He also scored one fifty.
In 35 T20 World Cup matches, Virat scored 1,292 runs at an average of 58.72 and a strike rate of 128.81, with 15 half-centuries. His highest score was 89*. He is the most prolific run-scorer in the tournament’s history.
Virat scored 4,188 runs at an average of 48.69 and a strike rate of 137.04 in 125 Twenty20 International matches. He achieved a maximum score of 122*, as well as a century and 38 fifties. As the second-highest run scorer of all time, he finishes the format.
In addition, Rohit finished the tournament with a career-high 257 runs in eight games with a strike rate of over 156 and an average of 36.71 from the bat. He finished the championship with three half-centuries and his best score of 92, making him the second-highest run scorer.
Rohit, who won the T20 World Cup twice as a young, promising prodigy in 2007, is retiring. Rohit has amassed 4,231 runs at an average of 32.05 and a strike rate of above 140 in 151 Twenty20 International appearances. During his career, he amassed five hundreds and thirty-two fifties, with a career-best score of 121*. In the format, Rohit leads all run scorers.
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