Virat Kohli played his last T20 cricket match on Saturday, declaring his retirement from the shorter format following India’s World Cup victory.

“This was my last T20 World Cup, and this is what we wanted to achieve. One day you feel you can’t get a run, then things happen. God is great, and I got the job done for the team on the day it mattered.”

“Now or never, last T20 for India, wanted to make the most of it. Wanted to lift the cup, wanted to respect the situation rather than force it. This was an open secret, it’s time for the next generation to take over, some amazing players will take the team forward and keep the flag waving high,” he added.

Virat Kohli declares retirement from T20 cricket after leading India to World Cup triumph.

Virat Kohli played his last T20 cricket match on Saturday, declaring his retirement from the shorter format following India’s World Cup victory.

“This was my last T20 World Cup, and this is what we wanted to achieve. One day you feel you can’t get a run, then things happen. God is great, and I got the job done for the team on the day it mattered.

South Africa fell seven runs short of the final’s 177-run goal. Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen were the only players who stood up to the Indian bowling assault, scoring 39 off 31 and 52 off 27, respectively.