Former India skipper Virat Kohli on Monday responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tribute to him.
After Kohli introduced his T20I retirement after India’s World Cup win on Saturday, PM Modi took to his social media to congratulate the second-highest run scorer within the format’s historical past.
“Glad to have spoken to you. Just like the innings within the Finals, you have got anchored Indian batting splendidly. You’ve shone in all types of the sport. T20 Cricket will miss you however I’m assured you’ll proceed to encourage the brand new era of gamers,” Modi wrote.
Pricey @narendramodi sir, thanks a lot to your very form phrases and your help and encouragement at all times. It has been a privilege to be part of this group which has introduced the cup dwelling. We’re deeply touched & overwhelmed with the happiness it has purchased the complete nation. https://t.co/dpKiJiMFih
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 1, 2024
Responding to the identical, Kohli wrote, “Pricey Narendra Modi sir, thanks a lot to your very form phrases and your help and encouragement at all times. It has been a privilege to be part of this group which has introduced the cup dwelling. We’re deeply touched & overwhelmed with the happiness it has purchased the complete nation.”
Kohli was the participant of the match for India in a nervy T20 World Cup closing win in opposition to South Africa, scoring 76 off 59 balls – his highest rating within the just lately concluded version of the event.
Calling it quits after the ultimate Kohli stated, “This was an open secret (smiles). It was not one thing that I used to be not going to announce even when we had misplaced. This was going to be my final T20 World Cup enjoying for India. It’s time for the following era to take over. It’s a 2-year cycle and there are some superb gamers enjoying in India and they will take the group ahead within the T20 format and do wonders as we have now seen them do within the IPL and I’ve no doubts that they may maintain the flags waving excessive and take this group farther from right here now. It’s been a protracted await us simply ready to win an ICC event.”
The 35-year-old performed 125 T20Is for India, scoring 4188 runs. Solely Rohit Sharma has scored extra within the format’s historical past (4231).
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