Minutes after Virat Kohli hung up his boots from T-20I cricket, India captain Rohit Sharma announced his decision to retire from the shortest format of the game on Saturday, 29th June. 

The two cricketers announced the end of their journey in T-20Is after India won the T20 World Cup in Barbados, beating South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final. 

While Kohli called it quits after winning the Player of the Match award at the Kensington Oval, Rohit made it official while addressing the press after the victory.

"That was my last game as well. Honestly, I have enjoyed it since the time I started playing this format. There is no better time to say goodbye to this format. I have loved every moment of it. I started my India career playing this format. This is what I wanted to do. win the Cup and say goodbye," Rohit said even as the reporters in Barbados urged him to carry on playing the format. 

Kohli won the Player of the Match award for his match-winning 76 off 59 balls that helped India post 176 on the board after being sent into bat first.