A look back on the career of the modern-day great who retired from the shortest format after winning the 2024 tournament
Virat Kohli of India celebrates after the final run is scored during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Image: Darrian Traynor - ICC/ICC via Getty Images
After winning the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, it took India 17 years to become world champions in the format. The Rohit Sharma-led side pipped South Africa in the finals in Barbados on Saturday in a nail-biting encounter. Once again, Virat Kohli played a vital role in ensuring India lifted an ICC trophy for the first time since 2013.
India lost three quick wickets in the powerplay but Kohli held one end and made 76 off 59 balls to take India to a competitive total of 176. He announced his retirement from the format after the match, marking the end of an era. With over 4,000 runs to his name, Kohli retired as one of the top batters in the T20I cricket.