LAHORE (Dunya News) – World Cup T20 2024 will be infinitively memorable in the annals of cricket history with the retirement of two great players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, South Africa’s first time entry into the final, phenomenal performance of new entrants USA, Scotland, more importantly Afghanistan, and unexpected early exit of New Zeeland and Pakistan from the show.
KOHLI, ROHIT’S FAREWELL TO T20 FORMAT
The retirement of two cricket titans from International T20 format – Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma – has left the cricket lovers grim and sad, who hit the internet to express their dismay and at the same time to heap admiration on the sublime sportsmen.
FANS REACTIONS
“I was expecting that Virat Kohli will retire after this world cup because I heard him saying in an interview that he was thinking of retirement from T20 cricket, but Rohit’s departure is unexpected and shocking for me.
He was quite fit and young. I don’t know why he decided to leave T20 format so early. I am fond of watching his game.
His two innings against England were amazing,” a netizen shared his comments on his Instagram post.
“I suffer two shocks. One is ending of great drama of cricket. I mean T20 World Cup 2024. And second is the retirement of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from shortest cricket format.
I enjoyed T20 World Cup 2024 matches despite my team was shown the door so early for its bad performance.
But I always enjoy cricket and love cricketers no matter which country they belong to.
So, retirement of the great players saddened me,” said a social media user while expressing his feeling on stepping down of two Indian players from T20 International cricket.
AMAZING T20 WORLD CUP 2024
Though early matches, particularly played in the USA grounds were low-scoring due to, as experts say, drop-in wickets, the next round – Super Eight – was wonderful to watch.
“This was a wonderful show of cricket in the USA and West Indise and it will be memorable with many aspects – first new teams played splendid games, particularly USA, Scotland, and more importantly Afghanistan, who qualified for the semi-final first, second South Africa, who played final first time in their history, I am really sorry for them when they lost the final against India.
Last but not least the retirement of phenomenal Indian players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is shocking for me. Their games will be remembered in cricket history.
There is no doubt their retirement will definitely create room for young players in Indian cricket, but for time being cricket lovers would be deprived of watching their games,” a netizen shared his views on internet following the retirement of the great Indian players.
Taking to Instagram story, a cricket fan said, “I really appreciate their decision, especially Virat Kohli, who was not consistent with his performance and inviting criticism; lucky enough he scored 76 runs and was declared man of the match, providing solid foundation to Indian innings.
I term Rothit’s decision for retirement is sagacious one because, as he said that it is the great time to bid adieu to T20 International cricket, he is the third Indian Caption after Kapil and Dhoni, to bring the title to his country.