NEW DELHI: India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru star batter Virat Kohli has lastly opened up about his determination to retire from T20 internationals following India’s triumphant T20 World Cup marketing campaign in 2024.
Kohli known as time on his T20I profession after India, led by Rohit Sharma, clinched the T20 World Cup title with an exciting seven-run win over South Africa within the remaining held in Barbados.
Within the high-octane remaining, Kohli delivered when it mattered essentially the most, scoring a vital 76 off 59 balls, incomes him the Participant of the Match award.
Moments after lifting the trophy, Kohli introduced his retirement from T20Is throughout the post-match presentation. Quickly after, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja additionally confirmed their retirements from the format.
Talking on the RCB Podcast, Kohli defined the reasoning behind his determination.
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What do you consider Virat Kohli’s determination to retire from T20 internationals?
“I don’t suppose issues have modified for me in any method. The choice to go away T20Is was taken purely understanding that there’s a new set of gamers who’re greater than prepared they usually want time,” he mentioned.
“They want a two-year cycle to evolve, deal with stress, play in several elements of the world, and play sufficient video games to the purpose the place when the World Cup comes, they really feel like they’re prepared.”
Kohli completed his T20I profession with 125 matches, amassing 4,188 runs at a formidable common of 48.69. He was named Participant of the Match in each the 2014 and 2016 editions of the T20 World Cup.
At the moment, Kohli is showcasing prime type within the ongoing IPL 2025, main the charts for RCB with 443 runs in 10 matches at a mean of 63.29.
RCB, positioned second within the factors desk, are set to face Chennai Tremendous Kings in a key encounter on Saturday.