Rohit Sharma Retires After Leading India to T20 World Cup Victory

India won the ICC T20 World Cup by defeating South Africa by seven runs in Barbados. Suryakumar Yadav praised Rohit Sharma for teaching the team to stay calm under pressure. Rohit announced his retirement from T20 cricket after the win.

Key Performances

Rohit Sharma scored 257 runs in the tournament, including three fifties. Suryakumar Yadav made significant contributions with 199 runs and a crucial catch in the final. Virat Kohli was named ‘Player of the Match’ for his 76 runs.

Match Highlights

India batted first and scored 176/7, with key partnerships from Virat Kohli and Axar Patel, and later Virat and Shivam Dube. South Africa’s chase was thwarted by India’s bowlers, with Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya making a strong comeback in the death overs. South Africa ended at 169/8, securing India’s victory and ending an 11-year ICC title drought.