Patty Jenkins
End of An Era: After Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma also announces retirement from T20Is
Rohit, who announced his retirement from T20I after Virat, played a pivotal role in India’s successful campaign, assured fans that he would continue to play in ODIs and Tests for India.
T20 World Cup 2024: Team India smashes the jinx, crown finds its new prince, King Kohli bids adieu to T20Is
Kohli, who was also part of the 2011 ODI World Cup-winning squad, announced his retirement from the format after being named player of the match for his 76-run innings. Although initially composed, he eventually broke down in tears following the win.
Player Survey Indicates T20 World Cup Rising in Importance within ICC Events
Fast forward to 2024—things are different. The percentage of players who think the ODI World Cup is the biggest, increases to 50 percent as against 35 percent for its T20 counterpart. This Saturday will see the culmination of the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies when India takes on South Africa in the final in Barbados.
Three ICC finals in 12 months testament to our consistency, hope luck is with us this time, says Rahul Dravid
"India have been the vastly superior team in the ongoing T20 World Cup, just like they were in the ODI World Cup at home last year where they faltered at the final hurdle against Australia."
Buttler Concedes Error in Holding Back Moeen Ali on Challenging Providence Pitch
"Yeah, disappointing. I think we were outplayed by India. They fully deserved the victory," Buttler reflected during the post-match media briefing. "They posted a score above par. I aimed to restrict them to 145-150 on that pitch. It was always going to be a tough chase from there."
Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid Express Confidence in Kohli's Imminent Breakthrough
Dravid acknowledged Kohli's high-risk approach, saying though it has not really come off in the present tournament, the attitude and commitment Kohli showed was admirable. He added optimistically about Kohli's performance in the upcoming days, saying he deserved it.
Rohit Sharma Urges Team India's Composure Ahead of T20 World Cup Final with South Africa
It is a convincing 68-run victory over England, which deserted India into the final of the T20 World Cup against South Africa, the other unbeaten team in the tournament, at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.
India's Commanding Performance Secures T20 World Cup Final Spot with 68-Run Victory Over England
Leading from the front, skipper Rohit Sharma set the tone with a blistering 57 off 39 balls. He received strong support from Suryakumar Yadav, who scored 47 off 36 balls, helping India reach a total of 171 for seven in the rain-affected match after being put into bat.
Rohit Sharma's Fiery 92 vs Aus in T20 World Cup, says '50s & 100 doesn't matter.'
This was followed by a slump in form for Rohit, who scored 13, 3, 8, and 23 in the next four matches, before he exploded against Australia in an important Super Eight clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Rohit's intent was pretty clear as the right-handed opener flourished with seven fours and eight sixes on his way to his stumps flying all over the place at an astonishing strike-rate of 224.39, leaving the audience in awe.
T20 World Cup Semifinals Set: Afghanistan vs South Africa, India vs England Showdowns Await
Both India and South Africa are unbeaten in the championship so far, having won their respective groups during the Super Eight round. Rohit Sharma's leadership saw India defeat Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Australia to book a semifinal berth. On the other hand, South Africa continued their magnificent run when they defeated the USA, England, and the West Indies one after another.
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