Team India clawed back in a nail-biting finale with South Africa and won the ICC T20I World Cup 2024 trophy. Virat Kohli’s impressive 76-run knock in 59 balls led the desi squad to post a near-decent target of 176 runs. With 30 runs to win in 30 balls to spare, South Africa was poised to lift the trophy.
However, a brief spell by Bumrah and Pandya, including the latter’s crucial last over that witnessed Surya Kumar Yadav’s magnificent catch by the fences, helped India make a comeback victory by seven wickets. Former skipper Virat Kohli and current captain Rohit Sharma announced their retirement from the short format of the gentlemen’s game. Meanwhile, Kohli’s significant other, actor and entrepreneur Anushka Sharma, took to Instagram with a series of posts about hubby.
In one of her posts, she stated how their daughter Vamika’s ,” as she saw them crying on the telly. Sharma comforted the kid, remarking, “ .” In another post, Anushka Sharma wrote, “ .
” “ ,” she added, “ !” Virat Kohli will not be seen in the international and domestic T20 scene. However, the legend will continue to play in the Indian Premier League for his team, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which he led from 2011 till 2023. The IPL team is currently led by South African veteran Faf Du Plessis, who was heartbroken after their loss in the finale.
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