WASIM AKRAM HAILS VIRAT KOHLI AFTER HIS RETIREMENT: ONE OF THE GREATS OF ALL TIME

Legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram hailed Virat Kohli as one of the greatest of all time after the batter called time on his T20I career on Saturday, June 29. Virat Kohli won the player of the match award in the final T20I his career, guiding India to their second T20 World Cup title. Wasim spoke about Kohli via a Twitter video and said that it was unfortunate that the current generation will not be able to watch Kohli play.

Akram, who was in the Caribbean islands for his commentary engagements, hailed the Indian team for showing incredible grit in the final of the tournament. Wasim felt that India was going to lose the final of the tournament when South Africa needed 30 runs in as many balls.

IND v SA, T20 World Cup Final: Highlights

In the video, Wasim Akram congratulated India on their T20 World Cup 2024 victory. Wasim hailed Virat for his gritty knock of 76 off 59 balls and said that the way Kohli constructed his innings showed why he was one of the greats of the game. Akram analysed that Kohli knew that if he could manage a run-a-ball innings on one end, India would get to 160-170. Akram lauded the Indian team for playing as a unit and coming out of adversity together when South Africa needed just 30 off the final 5 overs.

VIRAT KOHLI RETIRES

Legendary India batter Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from the T20I format. Kohli announced his decision after winning the Player of the Match award in the T20 World Cup 2024 final. The right-hander steered India to a safe total with a gritty knock of 76 runs off 59 balls. It was a tough innings for Kohli who did not look like himself at all for the majority of the innings, but finished with some riveting shots, helping India to 176/7 in the first innings of the game. Kohli poured his heart out after the match and said that it was the time for the next generation to take over.

T20 World Cup Coverage|Points Table|T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule|Player Stats

Kohli said in his speech that it was an open secret that he was going to call time on his career after the 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup 2024. Kohli said that he would have announced his retirement regardless of the result. The legendary player said that India captain Rohit Sharma deserved to win an ICC title as the captain of the Indian team.

2024-06-30T17:38:49Z dg43tfdfdgfd