India batter Virat Kohli gave a heartfelt speech at the Wankhede Stadium during the felicitation ceremony of the T20 World Cup 2024 winning Indian team. The batter was the Player of the Final for his match-winning knock of 76.

Kohli revealed that it was for the first time in 15 years that he had seen Rohit Sharma so emotional after India won their first ICC trophy since 2013.

"This is the first time in 15 years that I have seen Rohit show so much emotion. When we were climbing those steps (at Kensington Oval) he was crying and I was crying," Kohli said during the ceremony.

"I hope we (Rohit and I) have carried the burden and no better to bring it (trophy) back here (Wankhede). Halfway through the game I knew it was time and let the next generation take over,” he added.

Virat Kohli retired from T20I format and recalled that he didn’t understand why his seniors cried when India won the 2011 World Cup at the same venue. But now, he understands their sentiments.

"I couldn't connect with the emotions of the senior players who cried that night but now I do," said the Indian cricket team's current elder statesman.

Check the speech here: