Indian batsman Virat Kohli won hearts with his gesture at the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy ceremony held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Indian team was rewarded by the BCCI at the iconic stadium.
Virat Kohli was in top form during the T20 World Cup 2024 parade. The batsman enjoyed himself to the fullest as he celebrated the title win to the fullest. The right-hander was in a happy mood throughout the day as India played the game at home.
Virat Kohli was also seen making a heartwarming gesture. When the Indian team was asked to come up on stage to receive the prize money from BCCI secretary Jay Shaw and president Roger Binnie at the Wankhede Stadium, Kohli showed utmost respect to captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Hardik Pandya.
Virat Kohli was seen asking Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya to step ahead of him and lead the team on stage at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The video went viral on the internet, showing Kohli receiving a lot of praise.
Here’s the clip:
The way Virat always tells captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Hardik Pandya to go first❤️#viratkoli | #rohit sharma | #hardikpandia pic.twitter.com/Xbm4xcRGtP
— 𝙒𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙣🥂 (@wrognxvirat) July 5, 2024
Virat Kohli did not have the kind of tournament he wanted. The batsman failed in every game leading up to the final. But when it mattered most, he stepped up and saved his team from trouble after losing wickets early on.
Virat Kohli played the perfect anchor role as he realised the need to bat deep and played a perfect innings. His knock helped India stay in the match and earned a total win over South Africa in the final at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Virat Kohli finished with a crucial innings of 76 runs from 59 balls. He batted at a strike rate of around 130 and hit six fours and two sixes in the innings. Heading into the final, he scored 75 runs. His knock in the final also saw him win the Player of the Match award for the innings.
Virat Kohli retires from T20Is
While India won the World Cup and gave immense joy to their fans, it was also an emotional day for many as Virat Kohli announced his retirement from T20Is, saying he had already made up his mind and that it was time for the next generation to lead the team.
Virat Kohli has been a wonderful servant for India in T20Is. He has played many famous knocks for the team throughout his career and helped India to win from the brink of defeat. His absence will leave a huge void in the team and it is not yet known who will replace him.
Virat Kohli has played 125 matches for India in T20Is. He is India’s second highest run-scorer in this format. In his career, he has scored 4188 runs at an average of 48.69 and a strike rate of 137.04.
