Legendary India batter Virat Kohli concluded his T20I career on high with a match and title-winning 76 against South Africa in the final of ICC T20 World Cup at Barbados, also conquering all of white-ball international cricket in process.
Notably, Virat Kohli is the only cricketer to all the ICC white ball trophies: Under-19 World Cup (2008), ODI World Cup (2011), Champions Trophy (2013) and T20WC (2024).
After managing just 75 runs in the first seven innings of the competition, Virat stepped up when it mattered the most, scoring 76 in 59 balls, with six fours and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 128.81. His score guided India to 176/7 in their 20 overs, which India defended successfully, restricting SA to 169/8 in a thriller.
Virat ended the 2024 edition of the tournament with 151 runs in eight innings at an average of 18.87 and a strike rate of 112.68, with one fifty.
The 35-year-old could very well be the greatest white ball player produced by India strictly numbers and accomplishments wise. The classy batter has enjoyed a brilliant career across ODIs and T20I formats, with many expecting him to go strong till the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup or the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy atleast.
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