In a post-match interview, Kohli expressed his satisfaction with achieving the desired goal of winning the T20 World Cup and shared that this would be his last appearance in the tournament as a player. Despite a lackluster performance in previous matches, Kohli’s innings in the final proved to be a game-changer as he partnered with Axar Patel to steady India’s innings. Kohli’s watchful approach led to a well-crafted half-century and he finished with 76 runs off 59 balls, helping India lift the coveted trophy.
Kohli received the Player of the Match award for his stellar 76-run innings in the crucial game. In his final appearance, Kohli concluded his T20I career as the highest run-scorer in T20 World Cups and the second-highest T20I run-getter overall, just behind his captain Rohit Sharma. With this retirement, an era comes to an end for Indian cricket as fans now look forward to the next generation of players to step up and continue the country’s success in the shortest format of the game.
