So here it ends. Virat Kohli's most significant innings in the shortest format of the game turned out to be his last in an Indian jersey. It was an innings that finally broke the decade-long curse of the Indian team, an innings that paved the way for the T20 World Cup title, and an innings that also ensured that Rohit Sharma's tenure as a captain doesn't go without a single ICC trophy. Kohli saw three dismissals in quick succession, improvised his method, curbing down the intent he had shown in the first over against Marco Jansen, and stood tall to propel India to a commanding total. His 76 off 59 deliveries wasn't the most fluent of his knocks, but got the job done at the grand stage. When he came to collect the Player of the Match trophy, he confirmed his retirement from the format. The timing was unexpected, but the decision not so. We look at some of the magical moments of Kohli's glittering T20I career.

82* vs Pakistan, 2022

The classic Kohli innings. The template that he sticks by and many deride him for, not always wrongly, but it's with the same template Kohli has won numerous matches for India. Kohli had seen four of his partners trudging back to the dugout, and the modest target of 160 started to look improbable. He bid his time on the crease, rebuilt the innings from scratch, and when the time came to attack, he did. That six off Haris Rauf still does rounds on the internet. Kohli finishes with an unbeaten 82 to down Pakistan in a ruthless fashion.

76 v South Africa, 2024

Of course, Kohli's knock in the final against South Africa will be remembered for long time. Coming off on the back of a rather lacklustre performance, Kohli turned up in the final, single-handedly pulling India out of choppy waters and guiding the to a fighting total. He took on Marco Jansen.

82* vs Australia , 2016

In what was a must-win game for India to qualify for the semi-finals, Kohli played a brilliant innings, scoring an unbeaten 82 off just 51 balls, after India had lost three wickets for just 49. Although the target was a modest 160, the disciplined bowling attack from Aussies pacers made the Indian batters sweat for every run. Kohli, however, was not to be fazed, and waged a lonely battle from one end, helping India cross the line. 

78* v Pakistan, 2012

In a thrilling match against arch-rivals Pakistan in COlombo, Kohli played a match-winning innings, scoring 78 off just 61 balls, and also forging a crucial stand with Yuvraj Singh. His knock included three boundaries and two sixes, and helped India chase down a target of 130 with ease. Not only that, Kohli also picked a crucial wicket, his only in the T20 World Cup.

72* off v South Africa, 2014 

In a high-pressure Super 10 match, Kohli played a match-winning innings against South Africa, scoring an unbeaten 72 off just 43 balls. His knock included six boundaries and four sixes, and helped India chase down a target of 172 with ease. Kohli finished the tournament with 319 runs, and was adjudged as Player of the tournament.