India won this trophy for the first time in the year 2007. With this, India has become the third team to win the T20 title for the second time. He has previously worked for England and West Indies. India ended the ICC Trophy drought that had been going on since 2013 and the T20 World Cup drought that had been going on for 17 years.
Sports Desk, New Delhi. The shining trophy for which the whole of India was waiting for years has come to India. India won the title by defeating South Africa by seven runs in the final of T20 World Cup-2024 played at Kensington Oval on Saturday. In the final match, India batted first and scored 176 runs losing seven wickets. The South African team, playing its first final match, fought hard but could only score 169 runs in 20 overs and was deprived of the title.
India has become the champion of T20 World Cup for the second time. India won this trophy for the first time in the year 2007. With this, India has become the third team to win the T20 title for the second time. Before that he had worked for England and West Indies. India ended the ICC Trophy drought that had been going on since 2013 and the T20 World Cup drought that had been going on for 17 years.
India’s best start
India did not allow the South African team to get a good start while chasing the target of 177 runs. Jasprit Bumrah bowled Reeza Hendricks on the third ball of the second over. In the third over, Arshdeep got South African captain Aiden Markram caught by Rishabh Pant. He was out after scoring four runs. Meanwhile, Quinton De Kock had established his feet on the wicket. Tristan Stubbs joined him. Stubbs, however, lost his wicket through his own mistake. He wanted to hit Axar Patel’s ball outside the off stump but missed. Stubbs scored 31 runs.
De Kock and Klaasen’s strike
Stubbs’ departure did not affect De Kock and he continued scoring runs in a stormy manner.Heinrich Klaasen started hitting long shots in his familiar style. De Kock was looking dangerous. Both the batsmen were playing the spinners well, so Rohit called back Arshdeep Singh. Rohit’s move worked and on the third ball of the 13th over, De Kock was caught by Kuldeep Yadav at deep square leg. This left-handed batsman scored 39 runs in 31 balls with the help of four fours and one six.
Kohli’s strong innings
The hero of this victory of Team India was the player whose bat was completely calm before the final. There were talks of dropping him from the team, but in this match he explained why Virat Kohli is great. Kohli played an inning of 76 runs in the final. This innings of his came under pressure. Rohit Sharma (9) was out in the second over. Rishabh Pant could not even open the account. From here Kohli played a responsible inning. He made a partnership of 72 runs with Akshar Patel. Akshar Patel could not complete his half-century. He scored 47 runs on 31 balls. Akshar hit four sixes and one four in his innings.
Dubey supported
Kohli then added 57 runs with Shivam Dubey. Kohli was out on the fifth ball of the 19th over. In his innings, this batsman faced 59 balls and hit six fours and two sixes. Dubey was out on the fourth ball of the last over. He scored 27 runs on 16 balls. Dubey’s innings included three fours and one six. Hardik Pandya scored unbeaten five runs in two balls. Ravindra Jadeja was out after scoring two runs.
For South Africa, Maharaj and Enrique Norkhia took two wickets each. Marco Yansen and Kagiso Rabada took one wicket each.
