The T20 World Cup 2024 was a momentous occasion for the Indian cricket team. Not only because they won it, but due to the fact that it marked the end of an 11-year ICC title drought.
For all of India's might in world cricket, they were stumbling at the final hurdle of ICC events. Even in the T20 World Cup 2024 final, it looked all but over with South Africa needing 30 off just 30 balls, after Axar Patel conceded 24 runs in the 15th over.
Heinrich Klaasen went on an onslaught against Axar as chances looked bleak. But what happened after that was historic. Bumrah gave four runs in the 16th over followed by another four-run over by Pandya, which included a wicket.
The 18th over by Bumrah resulted in just two runs and wicket. Arshdeep Singh then gave four runs in the 19th over. The equation for South Africa came down to 16 needed off six balls.