After winning the T20 World Cup 2024, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirement from the T20 international format. First, Virat announced his retirement, followed by the T20 India Captain Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja. They said goodbye to their T20 international careers at a memorable time when India clinched the World Cup after 17 years.
About Rohit Sharma’s T20 International Career
- Rohit played a total of 159 T20 international matches, of which he batted in 151 games. He made his debut in the T20 World Cup 2007 against England, at the age of 20.
- In total, he scored 4,231 runs with 121- not out being the highest.
- In his T20 career, he scored 5 centuries and 32 half-centuries.
- He maintained an average of 32.05 at the strike rate of 140.89.
- He became the T20 captain after the T20 World Cup 2021.
- The Government of India honoured him with the prestigious Arjun Award in 2015 and the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2020.
About Virat Kohli’s T20 International Career
- Virat made his T20 debut against Zimbabwe in 2010.
- He played a total of 125 matches, of which he batted in 117 games.
- In his career spanning over 14 years, he made a total of 4,188 runs with an average of 48.69 and a strike rate of 137.04.
- He made one century and 38 half-century.
- The Government of India honoured him with the esteemed Arjun Award in 2013, Padma Shri in 2017, and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2018.
About Ravindra Jadeja’s T20 International Career
- Jadeja made his T20 debut against Sri Lanka in 2009.
- In this format, he played 74 matches, of which he batted in 41 innings and bowled in 71 innings. In the 41 innings, he scored 515 runs with 46 being the highest. He maintained an average of 21.45 with a strike rate of 127.16.
- In 71 innings, he took 54 wickets.
- The Government of India honoured him with the prestigious Arjun Award in 2019.
