T20 World Cup 2024 Final: India Wins After 17 Years

Barbados, USA: In a thrilling T20 World Cup 2024 final, Rohit Sharma’s Team India defeated South Africa by 7 runs at Kensington Oval, Barbados, securing an ICC title after 11 years. Following the historic victory, Virat Kohli announced his retirement from T20I cricket.

Defending a total of 176/7, India’s chances looked slim as South Africa needed just 30 runs from 30 balls with set batters Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller at the crease. However, India’s bowlers delivered under pressure. Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya bowled tight overs, with Bumrah conceding only four runs in the 17th over and Pandya dismissing Klaasen in another four-run over. Bumrah followed with a two-run 18th over, taking the crucial wicket of Marco Jansen. Arshdeep Singh bowled a four-run penultimate over, and Pandya sealed the win by dismissing Miller on the first ball of the final over, thanks to a spectacular catch by Suryakumar Yadav.

Earlier, India posted 176 for 7, the highest total in a men’s T20 World Cup final, after being reduced to 34 for 3 in 4.3 overs. A crucial 72-run partnership between Kohli (76 off 59) and Axar Patel (47 off 31) steadied the innings.

India’s remarkable performance and nerve under pressure led them to a memorable victory, ending their 17-year wait for a T20 World Cup title.

India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2024 Final Highlights

Venue: Kensington Oval, Barbados
Result: India won by 7 runs
India’s Total: 176/7
South Africa’s Total: 169/8

Key Moments:

India’s Batting Highlights:

India struggled initially, reduced to 34 for 3 in 4.3 overs.
Virat Kohli anchored the innings with a gritty knock of 76 off 59 balls.
A crucial 72-run partnership between Virat Kohli and Axar Patel (47 off 31 balls) helped India recover.
India posted a challenging total of 176/7, the highest in a men’s T20 World Cup final.
South Africa’s Chase:

South Africa required 30 runs from 30 balls with set batters Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller at the crease.
Jasprit Bumrah bowled a tight 17th over, conceding only four runs.
Hardik Pandya dismissed Heinrich Klaasen in the 18th over, which also yielded only four runs.
Bumrah conceded just two runs in the 19th over and took the wicket of Marco Jansen.
Arshdeep Singh bowled a four-run 20th over.
In the final over, Hardik Pandya got the wicket of David Miller on the first ball with a sensational catch by Suryakumar Yadav at long-off.

Key Performances:

India:

Virat Kohli: 76 off 59 balls
Axar Patel: 47 off 31 balls
Jasprit Bumrah: Key overs including the 17th and 19th, crucial wicket of Marco Jansen
Hardik Pandya: Crucial wickets including Klaasen and Miller
South Africa:
Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller: Set batters during the crucial phase of the chase

Post-Match Highlights:

Virat Kohli announced his retirement from T20I cricket after the match.
India secured their first T20 World Cup title in 17 years and an ICC title after 11 years.

India’s remarkable bowling performance in the final overs and key contributions from their star players led to a memorable victory, bringing the T20 World Cup trophy back to India.

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