Former India captain Virat Kohli on Monday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his encouraging phrases for him when the PM referred to as the Indian workforce following its triumph within the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday night time. Prime Minister Modi spoke over the cellphone with all members of the Indian workforce that defeated South Africa by seven runs, speaking them up for the roles they performed within the nation successful their second T20 World Cup title. Virat Kohli top-scored with 76 as India scored 176/7 in 20 overs after which restricted South Africa to 169/8. Quickly after India’s triumph, Kohli introduced his retirement from T20I cricket.

Kohli took to social media to thank Prime Minister Modi for his encouraging phrases.

“Expensive @narendramodi sir, thanks a lot in your very type phrases and your assist and encouragement all the time. It has been a privilege to be part of this workforce that has introduced the cup house. We’re deeply touched & overwhelmed with the happiness it has introduced your complete nation,” mentioned Kohli in his submit on X, previously Twitter.

Expensive @narendramodi sir, thanks a lot in your very type phrases and your assist and encouragement all the time. It has been a privilege to be part of this workforce which has introduced the cup house. We’re deeply touched & overwhelmed with the happiness it has purchased your complete nation. https://t.co/dpKiJiMFih

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 1, 2024

PM Modi praised Kohli for his essential knock within the ultimate.

“Expensive @imVkohli, Glad to have spoken to you. Just like the innings within the ultimate, you could have anchored Indian batting splendidly. You have shone in all types of the sport. T20 Cricket will miss you however I’m assured you will proceed to inspire the brand new era of gamers,” Modi mentioned in a submit on his official deal with on X.

Although Kohli has had a disappointing marketing campaign within the T20 World Cup he got here good when it mattered most — within the ultimate. He scored 76 off 59 balls, studded with six fours and two sixes as he anchored the Indian innings after skipper Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav have been out in fast succession as India have been diminished to 34/3 within the fifth over.

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