After T20 World Cup triumph, emotional Virat Kohli video calls Anushka Sharma and his kids
After T20 World Cup triumph, emotional Virat Kohli video calls Anushka Sharma and his kids
An emotional Virat Kohli shared one of the biggest highlights of his cricket career with his teammates and family after India won the T20 World Cup 2024 crown in Barbados. After the customary post-match routines, Virat Kohli took time out to call his family back home and spend the special moment with them. Kohli was seen taking out his mobile phone and talking to his wife Anushka Sharma and their kids from the Kensington Oval on Saturday, June 29.
Virat Kohli was seen making funny faces as he was seemingly talking to his baby boy Akaay. Kohli was unable to control his emotions as he let his tears flow. Kohli played a key role in India's seven-run win over South Africa in the men's T20 World Cup Final. Virat Kohli won the Player of the Match Award for his heroics with the bat -- a 59-ball 76 in one of the most thrilling finishes to a T20 World Cup tournament.
Virat Kohli also announced his T20i retirement, saying he was keen on paving the way for the next generation in this format.Virat Kohli moved away from the celebrating Indian group and made sure he had a quick word with his family. Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was seen celebrating the win with his wife Sanjana Ganesan, a broadcaster who was at the venue.
An emotional Kohli had a big smile on his face after the phone call as he rejoined the team to celebrate one of the greatest moments in the history of Indian cricket.
Earlier in the afternoon, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma shared a heartwarming moment. The two legendary players shared a warm hug after the final over was bowled in the T20 World Cup final.
Virat Kohli, who had managed just 75 runs in 7 matches before the big final, silenced his naysayers, hitting 76 off 59 balls. Kohli held one end after India were reduced to 34 for 3 in the powerplay after Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat. However, Kohli and Axar Patel stitched a match-winning partnership for the fourth wicket.
Kohli hit his fifty in 48 balls, but accelerated after that, hitting 29 runs in the next 11 deliveries as India posted 176 on the board.
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