Moments after India's epic win over South Africa in the World T20 final in Barbados, and minutes after head coach Rahul Dravid was joyously flipped in the air, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were involved in a tight bear hug.
It was an emotional moment when the stalwarts lowered their guard, letting emotions get the better of them. The Sharma-Kohli bear hug video broke the internet.
Rarely has Indian cricket seen batters of such contrasting styles dominate world cricket.
Kohli, with his intensity and unwavering focus, and Sharma's laidback, languid approach are poles apart.
Together, they brought with them the much-needed heft and aggression that India's all-format batting so desperately needed over the course of the past decade.
After India became the first team to sprint through the 20-team World T20 in the United States and the Caribbean undefeated, Sharma and Kohli announced their retirements from the T20I format.
"I never thought that I would retire from T20s. But the situation is such, I thought it is the perfect situation for me. Nothing better than winning the Cup and saying goodbye," Sharma, 37, said at the post-match conference.
Kohli, a year younger than his Team India captain, was more succinct.
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