India legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from T20 internationals following their World Cup triumph in Barbados.
Kohli was man of the match for his 76 and Rohit became the first India captain to lift a World Cup since 2011 following the captivating seven-run defeat of South Africa.
Rohit, 37, and 35-year-old Kohli are number one and two respectively on the all-time list of T20 international run-scorers.
“I’ve loved every moment of this,” said Rohit. “I started my India career playing this format. This is what I wanted. I wanted to win the cup and say thank you.”
On former captain Kohli, Rohit said: “He’s been a champion player without a doubt. We all know what he has done for us.
“At some point everyone has to say goodbye to the game and Virat was very clear that this is what he wanted to do.”
Both men will continue to be available for India in Tests and one-day internationals.
