How India Defeated South Africa In T20 World Cup 2024 Final - Five Turning Points

29.06.2024 - 21:59 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian cricket team ended their 11-year wait for an ICC trophy after they defeated South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup 2024 final at the 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 opted to bat first. India got off to a flying start as openers Rohit and Virat Kohli added 23 runs before Keshav Maharaj removed the Indian captain (9) in the second over.

The Men in Blue then suffered massive blows as Rishabh Pant (0) and Suryakumar Yadav (3) departed in quick succession. Kohli (76) later stitched crucial partnerships with Axar Patel (47) and Shivam Dube (27) to propel India to 176/7 in their 20 overs.

Defending 176, Jasprit Bumrah provided India an early breakthrough as he cleaned up Reeza Hendricks (4) with a sensational delivery.

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ended their T20I careers on a high as India clinched the T20 World Cup 2024 title after defeating South Africa in the summit clash. Rohit led the Indian cricket team by example as he played a number of important knocks in the competition while Kohli saved his best for the final as he slammed a gritty half-century. In the aftermath of the win, they both announced their retirements from T20Is but not before etching their names in Indian cricket folklore. However, things were not as straightforward just one year ago where there were doubts over whether the two star cricketers will continue playing in the shortest format of the sport. However, according to a report, early calls on Virat and Rohit's future with the side ultimately led to India's massive success in the T20 World Cup 2024.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) concluded the T20 World Cup 2024 by announcing the team of the tournament for the 2024 edition. The Indian cricket team, which defeated South Africa in the final, saw as many as 6 names making the cut while surprisingly there was no place for even a single player among the XI from the runners-up South Africa. For the Indian team, skipper Rohit Sharma led the list at the top, thanks to his exemplary batting in the tournament while middle-order star Suryakumar Yadav also made the cut. It's the bowling unit where India dominated the list, with the pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh getting the honour alongside all-rounder Hardik Pandya.

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Remember the date - June 29 - India lifted their second T20 World Cup - their first in 17 years - on Saturday by beating South Africa in a thriller. The team also bid farewell to the legendary trio - Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja - as the tournament was wrapped up on a high note in Bridgetown's Kensington Oval. Apart from India's fairytale journey, the tournament has also witnessed the rise of the Afghanistan and USA cricket teams and a remarkable redemption of the former champions, West Indies. A few early exits for the likes of New Zealand, Pakistan, and Australia have also made headlines.

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The T20 World Cup 2024 culminated for Team India with a resounding victory against South Africa in the final on Saturday. While Virat Kohli played an influential knock with the bat, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya delivered with the ball to help the team take the trophy home. Soon after India ended their 11-year wait for an ICC title, Kohli announced his retirement from the shortest format of the game in international cricket. Rohit did the same a little later, at the post-match press conference.