India finally broke their voodoo of not winning an ICC trophy for over a decade as they won the T20 World Cup 2024, by defeating South Africa in the final in Barbados on June 29.
India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bat first. However, Rohit himself got out early after scoring 9 runs. Though Virat Kohli anchored one end, India lost Rishabh Pant (0) and Suryakumar Yadav (3) early as well.
But Kohli with Akshar Patel (47 with 4 sixes and 1 four) and added 72 runs for the 4th wicket. Kohli continued and scored 76 in 59 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes as India posted 176/7 in 20 overs.
Keshav Maharaj and Anrich Nortje picked two wickets each.
In reply, Quinton de Kock (39) stood like a rock while South Africa lost quick wickets. Tristan Stubbs (31), and Heinrich Klaasen (52) brought South Africa back into the game and then Klaasen hammered Akshar Patel for 24 runs in the 15th over.
But then Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Arshdeep Singh bowled beautifully to choke the South African batters and, in the end, India ended up victors by 7 runs. Hardik Pandya picked 3/20, while Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah took 2 wickets each.
Virat Kohli was named Player of the Final and announced his T20I retirement. Jasprit Bumrah was named the Player of the Tournament.
The cricket fraternity was all elated and praiseful for the Indian team on social media.
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