Kohli and Rohit Sharma Lift T20 World Cup Trophy Together
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Virat Kohli gave Team India supporters a moment to remember on social media as he gave his longtime partner Rohit Sharma a heartfelt hug as they received the ICC T20 World Cup trophy on Thursday during the victory parade in Mumbai. After Rohit and company ended the Men in Blue’s protracted quest for an ICC trophy, jubilant Team India was greeted with a thunderous cheer. At the Kensington Oval, India defeated South Africa in a thrilling last-over match to win their second T20 World Cup.
As they entered the latter stages of their illustrious international careers, Rohit and Kohli were crucial to their final dance in the T20 World Cup. In the ICC event’s summit match, captain Rohit rallied his team to secure a historic seven-run victory for the two-time winners, while Kohli returned to his best. The T20 World Cup, Rohit led India from the front, smashing three half-centuries.
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In the ICC World T20, Rohit delivered India’s retribution by defeating Australia in a replay of the 2023 World Cup final. In the knockout stages, Rohit and company managed to surpass South Africa and England in order to win the renowned trophy in the Caribbean. The Indian squad was left trapped in Barbados for three days before making a victorious comeback today.
Kohli Called Rohit to Lift the T20 World Cup
#WATCH | Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli lift the #T20WorldCup2024 trophy and show it to the fans who have gathered to see them hold their victory parade, in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/jJsgeYhBnw
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024
After 7:30 p.m., when Rohit’s Team India began their victory parade from the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) in Nariman Point, traffic in Mumbai came to a complete stop. Kohli pulled in Rohit as they celebrated India’s World Cup victory with the crowd, and the two of them hoisted the T20 World Cup trophy in the open bus procession. Kohli’s kind gesture towards Rohit quickly went viral on social media.
Not over an hour had passed since India’s dramatic victory over South Africa, and batting great Virat Kohli had announced his retirement from the international shortest format. In the championship game, Rohit’s Team India defeated South Africa thanks to a game-winning innings of 76 from Kohli. In an interview with media, Rohit disclosed that he had also played his last Twenty20 international match for India, joining Kohli in the retirement club. After capping their T20I careers on a spectacular note, Rohit and Kohli will still be the main attractions in the conventional forms.
