India under the captaincy of Rohit ended a 11-year drought for an ICC trophy and a 13-year wait for a World Cup trophy by winning the T20 World Cup 2024 title in June. India defeated South Africa in a thrilling final to become the T20 world champions for the second time. Right after the victory in Barbados, both Rohit and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20Is. Many had mixed opinions on their decision to retire from the format as both the star players still remain extremely fit and continue to be part of the ODI and Test teams. The duo will also be playing in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). In a recent podcast, Rohit, who has played in the shortest format for nearly two decades, explained the reasons behind his decision to call it quits in the format and why he felt it was time for him to bid aideu to T20Is. 'The only reason I retired from T20Is is because I have had my time, I enjoyed playing the format, I played for 17 years, I did well and all of that," Rohit said on a podcast with Jitendra Chouksey. "Then, you won the (2024) World Cup. This was the best time for me to decide that 'okay, this is now time for me to move on and look after the other things'. There are a lot of good players who can do well for India."