BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Barely an hour after guiding India to an exciting seven-run victory over South Africa within the…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Barely an hour after guiding India to an exciting seven-run victory over South Africa within the Twenty20 World Cup ultimate, Rohit Sharma joined fellow star batter Virat Kohli in asserting his retirement from worldwide T20 matches.
“This was my final sport as nicely,” Sharma mentioned on the press convention after Saturday’s ultimate which broke a 13-year lengthy drought for India at main tournaments. “No higher time to say goodbye to this format.”
Sharma, 37, is the format’s highest scorer with 4231 runs in 159 matches for India, with 5 centuries. Saturday’s breakthrough win was his second T20 World Cup success after profitable the inaugural match in 2007.
He has performed in each T20 World Cup match since, with solely Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan doing likewise.
“I’ve beloved each second of this. I began my India profession enjoying this format,” Sharma mentioned. “That is what I wished, I wished to win the cup and say thanks.”
Whereas Kohli struggled for type for almost all of the match earlier than his man of the match innings of 76 off 59 balls within the ultimate, Sharma completed because the second highest run-scorer with 257 runs at a strike fee of over 156, together with game-turning half-centuries in opposition to Australia within the Tremendous Eight and England within the semifinal.
Sharma mentioned he would proceed to be accessible to play exams and one-day internationals for India.
India’s final main match success was on the ODI World Cup it hosted in 2011. Since then they’ve endured a lot of painful close to misses, with probably the most grueling being the 50-over ultimate on residence soil in Ahmedabad to Australia in November.
In addition they misplaced the World Take a look at Championship ultimate to the identical opponent at The Oval final summer time.
“It was very emotional, I wished this badly,” Sharma mentioned. “I used to be very determined for this in my life so I’m completely satisfied we crossed the road this time.”
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Barely an hour after guiding India to an exciting seven-run victory over South Africa within the…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Barely an hour after guiding India to an exciting seven-run victory over South Africa within the Twenty20 World Cup ultimate, Rohit Sharma joined fellow star batter Virat Kohli in asserting his retirement from worldwide T20 matches.
“This was my final sport as nicely,” Sharma mentioned on the press convention after Saturday’s ultimate which broke a 13-year lengthy drought for India at main tournaments. “No higher time to say goodbye to this format.”
Sharma, 37, is the format’s highest scorer with 4231 runs in 159 matches for India, with 5 centuries. Saturday’s breakthrough win was his second T20 World Cup success after profitable the inaugural match in 2007.
He has performed in each T20 World Cup match since, with solely Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan doing likewise.
“I’ve beloved each second of this. I began my India profession enjoying this format,” Sharma mentioned. “That is what I wished, I wished to win the cup and say thanks.”
Whereas Kohli struggled for type for almost all of the match earlier than his man of the match innings of 76 off 59 balls within the ultimate, Sharma completed because the second highest run-scorer with 257 runs at a strike fee of over 156, together with game-turning half-centuries in opposition to Australia within the Tremendous Eight and England within the semifinal.
Sharma mentioned he would proceed to be accessible to play exams and one-day internationals for India.
India’s final main match success was on the ODI World Cup it hosted in 2011. Since then they’ve endured a lot of painful close to misses, with probably the most grueling being the 50-over ultimate on residence soil in Ahmedabad to Australia in November.
In addition they misplaced the World Take a look at Championship ultimate to the identical opponent at The Oval final summer time.
“It was very emotional, I wished this badly,” Sharma mentioned. “I used to be very determined for this in my life so I’m completely satisfied we crossed the road this time.”
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Barely an hour after guiding India to an exciting seven-run victory over South Africa within the…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Barely an hour after guiding India to an exciting seven-run victory over South Africa within the Twenty20 World Cup ultimate, Rohit Sharma joined fellow star batter Virat Kohli in asserting his retirement from worldwide T20 matches.
“This was my final sport as nicely,” Sharma mentioned on the press convention after Saturday’s ultimate which broke a 13-year lengthy drought for India at main tournaments. “No higher time to say goodbye to this format.”
Sharma, 37, is the format’s highest scorer with 4231 runs in 159 matches for India, with 5 centuries. Saturday’s breakthrough win was his second T20 World Cup success after profitable the inaugural match in 2007.
He has performed in each T20 World Cup match since, with solely Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan doing likewise.
“I’ve beloved each second of this. I began my India profession enjoying this format,” Sharma mentioned. “That is what I wished, I wished to win the cup and say thanks.”
Whereas Kohli struggled for type for almost all of the match earlier than his man of the match innings of 76 off 59 balls within the ultimate, Sharma completed because the second highest run-scorer with 257 runs at a strike fee of over 156, together with game-turning half-centuries in opposition to Australia within the Tremendous Eight and England within the semifinal.
Sharma mentioned he would proceed to be accessible to play exams and one-day internationals for India.
India’s final main match success was on the ODI World Cup it hosted in 2011. Since then they’ve endured a lot of painful close to misses, with probably the most grueling being the 50-over ultimate on residence soil in Ahmedabad to Australia in November.
In addition they misplaced the World Take a look at Championship ultimate to the identical opponent at The Oval final summer time.
“It was very emotional, I wished this badly,” Sharma mentioned. “I used to be very determined for this in my life so I’m completely satisfied we crossed the road this time.”
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Barely an hour after guiding India to an exciting seven-run victory over South Africa within the…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Barely an hour after guiding India to an exciting seven-run victory over South Africa within the Twenty20 World Cup ultimate, Rohit Sharma joined fellow star batter Virat Kohli in asserting his retirement from worldwide T20 matches.
“This was my final sport as nicely,” Sharma mentioned on the press convention after Saturday’s ultimate which broke a 13-year lengthy drought for India at main tournaments. “No higher time to say goodbye to this format.”
Sharma, 37, is the format’s highest scorer with 4231 runs in 159 matches for India, with 5 centuries. Saturday’s breakthrough win was his second T20 World Cup success after profitable the inaugural match in 2007.
He has performed in each T20 World Cup match since, with solely Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan doing likewise.
“I’ve beloved each second of this. I began my India profession enjoying this format,” Sharma mentioned. “That is what I wished, I wished to win the cup and say thanks.”
Whereas Kohli struggled for type for almost all of the match earlier than his man of the match innings of 76 off 59 balls within the ultimate, Sharma completed because the second highest run-scorer with 257 runs at a strike fee of over 156, together with game-turning half-centuries in opposition to Australia within the Tremendous Eight and England within the semifinal.
Sharma mentioned he would proceed to be accessible to play exams and one-day internationals for India.
India’s final main match success was on the ODI World Cup it hosted in 2011. Since then they’ve endured a lot of painful close to misses, with probably the most grueling being the 50-over ultimate on residence soil in Ahmedabad to Australia in November.
In addition they misplaced the World Take a look at Championship ultimate to the identical opponent at The Oval final summer time.
“It was very emotional, I wished this badly,” Sharma mentioned. “I used to be very determined for this in my life so I’m completely satisfied we crossed the road this time.”
___
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Barely an hour after guiding India to an exciting seven-run victory over South Africa within the…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Barely an hour after guiding India to an exciting seven-run victory over South Africa within the Twenty20 World Cup ultimate, Rohit Sharma joined fellow star batter Virat Kohli in asserting his retirement from worldwide T20 matches.
“This was my final sport as nicely,” Sharma mentioned on the press convention after Saturday’s ultimate which broke a 13-year lengthy drought for India at main tournaments. “No higher time to say goodbye to this format.”
Sharma, 37, is the format’s highest scorer with 4231 runs in 159 matches for India, with 5 centuries. Saturday’s breakthrough win was his second T20 World Cup success after profitable the inaugural match in 2007.
He has performed in each T20 World Cup match since, with solely Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan doing likewise.
“I’ve beloved each second of this. I began my India profession enjoying this format,” Sharma mentioned. “That is what I wished, I wished to win the cup and say thanks.”
Whereas Kohli struggled for type for almost all of the match earlier than his man of the match innings of 76 off 59 balls within the ultimate, Sharma completed because the second highest run-scorer with 257 runs at a strike fee of over 156, together with game-turning half-centuries in opposition to Australia within the Tremendous Eight and England within the semifinal.
Sharma mentioned he would proceed to be accessible to play exams and one-day internationals for India.
India’s final main match success was on the ODI World Cup it hosted in 2011. Since then they’ve endured a lot of painful close to misses, with probably the most grueling being the 50-over ultimate on residence soil in Ahmedabad to Australia in November.
In addition they misplaced the World Take a look at Championship ultimate to the identical opponent at The Oval final summer time.
“It was very emotional, I wished this badly,” Sharma mentioned. “I used to be very determined for this in my life so I’m completely satisfied we crossed the road this time.”
___
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Barely an hour after guiding India to an exciting seven-run victory over South Africa within the…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Barely an hour after guiding India to an exciting seven-run victory over South Africa within the Twenty20 World Cup ultimate, Rohit Sharma joined fellow star batter Virat Kohli in asserting his retirement from worldwide T20 matches.
“This was my final sport as nicely,” Sharma mentioned on the press convention after Saturday’s ultimate which broke a 13-year lengthy drought for India at main tournaments. “No higher time to say goodbye to this format.”
Sharma, 37, is the format’s highest scorer with 4231 runs in 159 matches for India, with 5 centuries. Saturday’s breakthrough win was his second T20 World Cup success after profitable the inaugural match in 2007.
He has performed in each T20 World Cup match since, with solely Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan doing likewise.
“I’ve beloved each second of this. I began my India profession enjoying this format,” Sharma mentioned. “That is what I wished, I wished to win the cup and say thanks.”
Whereas Kohli struggled for type for almost all of the match earlier than his man of the match innings of 76 off 59 balls within the ultimate, Sharma completed because the second highest run-scorer with 257 runs at a strike fee of over 156, together with game-turning half-centuries in opposition to Australia within the Tremendous Eight and England within the semifinal.
Sharma mentioned he would proceed to be accessible to play exams and one-day internationals for India.
India’s final main match success was on the ODI World Cup it hosted in 2011. Since then they’ve endured a lot of painful close to misses, with probably the most grueling being the 50-over ultimate on residence soil in Ahmedabad to Australia in November.
In addition they misplaced the World Take a look at Championship ultimate to the identical opponent at The Oval final summer time.
“It was very emotional, I wished this badly,” Sharma mentioned. “I used to be very determined for this in my life so I’m completely satisfied we crossed the road this time.”
___
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Barely an hour after guiding India to an exciting seven-run victory over South Africa within the…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Barely an hour after guiding India to an exciting seven-run victory over South Africa within the Twenty20 World Cup ultimate, Rohit Sharma joined fellow star batter Virat Kohli in asserting his retirement from worldwide T20 matches.
“This was my final sport as nicely,” Sharma mentioned on the press convention after Saturday’s ultimate which broke a 13-year lengthy drought for India at main tournaments. “No higher time to say goodbye to this format.”
Sharma, 37, is the format’s highest scorer with 4231 runs in 159 matches for India, with 5 centuries. Saturday’s breakthrough win was his second T20 World Cup success after profitable the inaugural match in 2007.
He has performed in each T20 World Cup match since, with solely Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan doing likewise.
“I’ve beloved each second of this. I began my India profession enjoying this format,” Sharma mentioned. “That is what I wished, I wished to win the cup and say thanks.”
Whereas Kohli struggled for type for almost all of the match earlier than his man of the match innings of 76 off 59 balls within the ultimate, Sharma completed because the second highest run-scorer with 257 runs at a strike fee of over 156, together with game-turning half-centuries in opposition to Australia within the Tremendous Eight and England within the semifinal.
Sharma mentioned he would proceed to be accessible to play exams and one-day internationals for India.
India’s final main match success was on the ODI World Cup it hosted in 2011. Since then they’ve endured a lot of painful close to misses, with probably the most grueling being the 50-over ultimate on residence soil in Ahmedabad to Australia in November.
In addition they misplaced the World Take a look at Championship ultimate to the identical opponent at The Oval final summer time.
“It was very emotional, I wished this badly,” Sharma mentioned. “I used to be very determined for this in my life so I’m completely satisfied we crossed the road this time.”
___
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Barely an hour after guiding India to an exciting seven-run victory over South Africa within the…
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Barely an hour after guiding India to an exciting seven-run victory over South Africa within the Twenty20 World Cup ultimate, Rohit Sharma joined fellow star batter Virat Kohli in asserting his retirement from worldwide T20 matches.
“This was my final sport as nicely,” Sharma mentioned on the press convention after Saturday’s ultimate which broke a 13-year lengthy drought for India at main tournaments. “No higher time to say goodbye to this format.”
Sharma, 37, is the format’s highest scorer with 4231 runs in 159 matches for India, with 5 centuries. Saturday’s breakthrough win was his second T20 World Cup success after profitable the inaugural match in 2007.
He has performed in each T20 World Cup match since, with solely Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan doing likewise.
“I’ve beloved each second of this. I began my India profession enjoying this format,” Sharma mentioned. “That is what I wished, I wished to win the cup and say thanks.”
Whereas Kohli struggled for type for almost all of the match earlier than his man of the match innings of 76 off 59 balls within the ultimate, Sharma completed because the second highest run-scorer with 257 runs at a strike fee of over 156, together with game-turning half-centuries in opposition to Australia within the Tremendous Eight and England within the semifinal.
Sharma mentioned he would proceed to be accessible to play exams and one-day internationals for India.
India’s final main match success was on the ODI World Cup it hosted in 2011. Since then they’ve endured a lot of painful close to misses, with probably the most grueling being the 50-over ultimate on residence soil in Ahmedabad to Australia in November.
In addition they misplaced the World Take a look at Championship ultimate to the identical opponent at The Oval final summer time.
“It was very emotional, I wished this badly,” Sharma mentioned. “I used to be very determined for this in my life so I’m completely satisfied we crossed the road this time.”
___
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