Rohit Sharma Ends T20 Career With Records And A World Cup Victory

Rohit Sharma has declared his retirement from T20 cricket after leading India to their second T20 World Cup title on Saturday, June 29. The announcement came during the post-match press conference following the historic win in Barbados.

"This was my last game as well. No better time to say goodbye to this format. I've loved every moment of this. I started my India career playing this format. This is what I wanted, I wanted to win the cup," Rohit said after winning the final.

Match: 159

Innings: 151

Runs: 4231

Average: 31.34

Strike Rate: 140.9

Highest Score: 121

50s: 32

100s: 5

Debut: vs England, September 19, 2007 (Durban)

Final Match: vs South Africa, June 29, 2024 (Barbados)

• Rohit Sharma is the current highest scorer in T20I format with 4231 runs.
• Rohit Sharma has the most number of hundreds (5) in T20I cricket in the world.
• Rohit Sharma has hit the most sixes (205) in T20I cricket in the world.
• The India stalwart is also the only Indian player to have won two T20 World Cups.
• Rohit is also the only player to have played all the editions of the T20 World Cups so far (9).

The emotions of the India captain were palpable as his frantic celebration and tears after the victory melted hearts and brought tears to many eyes. As he has always maintained, Rohit spoke about his indomitable will to win the World Cup.

"I wanted this badly. Very hard to put in words. It was a very emotional moment for me. I was very desperate for this title in my life. Happy that we eventually crossed the line," he concluded.

This marks another swansong for an Indian legend. Rohit ended his T20I career as the highest run-scorer in this format and became the only Indian player to win two T20 World Cup titles. His journey began at the 2007 World Cup, and now it comes full circle with his departure from this format.

The announcement of his retirement came after a historic afternoon in Barbados where Rohit led India to victory, marking a significant milestone in his illustrious career.

The captain's farewell from T20 cricket is not just an end but a celebration of a remarkable journey filled with numerous records and unforgettable moments on the field.