The Indian cricket team ended their 11-year wait for an ICC trophy after defeating South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final of the 2024 T20 World Cup at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on June 29, 2024 India and South Africa named an unchanged playing XI after captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first. India started well, with openers Rohit and Virat Kohli adding 23 runs before Keshav Maharaj removed the Indian captain (9) in the second over.
The Men in Blue were dealt heavy blows as Rishabh Pant (0) and Suryakumar Yadav (3) departed in quick succession.
Kohli (76) later struck crucial partnerships with Axar Patel (47) and Shivam Dube (27) to propel India to 176/7 in their 20 overs.
Defending 176, Jasprit Bumrah gave India an early breakthrough by clearing Reeza Hendricks (4) with a sensational delivery.
Arshdeep Singh later took the huge wicket of captain Aiden Markram (4) to reduce South Africa to 2/12.
Wicket batsman Quinton de Kock (39) and Tristan Stubbs (31) stitched together a crucial 58-run stand to bring the Proteas back into the game.
Left-arm spinner Axar Patel ended the partnership by castled Stubbs (31) before Arshdeep removed de Kock (39).
Batting at No. 5, Heinrich Klaasen later hit a blitzkrieg fifty to put South Africa in an excellent position.
However, Hardik Pandya dismissed Klaasen (52) in the 17th over to change the fortunes in India’s favour.
At the other end, Bumrah continued his brilliant spell by removing Marco Jansen (2).
As South Africa needed 16 points in the final, Pandya took the huge wicket of David Miller (21) thanks to an incredible catch from Suryakumar Yadav.
Later, Pandya remained calm to guide India to their second T20 World Cup title.
With a thrilling victory, we take a look at the five points that helped India win the T20 World Cup in the West Indies.
Jasprit Bumrah’s match-defining spell
Jasprit Bumrah produced a spell for the ages to help India win their second T20 World Cup title after 17 years. With 30 needed off 30 balls, Rohit Sharma once again showed his faith in Bumrah. India’s bowling spearhead responded by conceding just four runs in the 16th over and later conceded just two runs in the 18th over, including taking the wicket of Jansen to pull things back for the Men in Blue. Bumrah finished with figures of 4-0-18-2 to guide India to the coveted title.
Suryakumar Yadav’s stunning catch
Suryakumar Yadav took a breathtaking catch in the final over of the 2024 T20 World Cup as he played a key role in helping India clinch the title. As South Africa needed 16 of the last six deliveries, Pandya removed the dangerous David Miller after he missed a big hit long ago. Later, Suryakumar produced an incredible fielding effort to help dismiss Miller and claim a crucial wicket.
Axar Patel’s overall effort
Axar Patel was one of India’s standout performers in the thrilling win over South Africa. Reeling at 34/3, Axar struck a key partnership with Kohli to bring India back into the game. Axar and Kohli put together a 72-run stand for the fourth wicket before he departed on an unfortunate run. The left-hander scored 47 off 31 balls, hitting one four and four sixes. Later, Axar also contributed to the bowl and took the huge wicket of Tristan Stubbs.
Virat Kohli’s fifty wins
Virat Kohli delivered another decisive blow as he helped India post a fighting total at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. Although Kohli was just a few runs short of the final, the Indian talisman once again rose to the occasion when the team needed it most. After India were reduced to 34/3, Kohli struck important partnerships with Axar and Dube to guide India to over 170. Kohli scored 59 balls (76), which included six fours and two sixes.
Hardik Pandya’s crucial spell
Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya provided India with crucial breakthroughs throughout the match to help them defend 176 against South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup final. After Indian spin duo Axar Patel (1/49) and Kuldeep Yadav (0/45) was man on the day, the Rohit Sharma-led team needed someone to move forward with the ball. Hardik was given the responsibility and grabbed it with both hands. The right-hand pacer first took the huge wicket of Heinrich Klaasen and then removed David Miller and Kagiso Rabada late on to finish with figures of 3-0-20-3. Hardik’s stunning spell was one of the standout performances that led India to their second T20 World Cup title after 17 years.
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