India ended their 11-year wait for an ICC trophy by winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
On this day in 2024, Team India created history at Kensington Oval in Barbados and ended their 11-year wait for an ICC trophy by winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The Men in Blue won their second T20 World Cup trophy by defeating South Africa by seven runs in the last over in a thrilling final. Earlier, the MS Dhoni-led side had won the title in 2007.
The Indian team had reached the knockouts several times since winning the 2013 Champions Trophy, but kept losing in the finals. However, this time the dream of millions of Indian fans finally came true under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. After becoming the champion, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja retired from T20 Internationals. It was the time for their perfect farewell from T20I. With this, the two-year tenure of head coach Rahul Dravid also ended.
Virat Kohli played an innings of 76 runs
The Indian team, who came to bat first, had a very bad start and lost the wickets of Rohit, Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav within the powerplay itself. Axar Patel, who came to bat at number five, shared a crucial 72-run partnership with Virat Kohli. Kohli played the role of anchor very well in the final by scoring 76 runs off 59 balls. Axar scored 47 runs off 31 balls and hit one four and four sixes in his innings.
Shivam Dubey contributed 27 runs. In this way, India scored 176/7 in the stipulated 20 overs. Keshav Maharaj and Anrich Norkhian took two wickets each for South Africa.
In response, the Proteas stabilized the innings of Tristan Stubbs and Quinton de Kock despite losing Reeza Hendricks in the second over. After that Heinrich Klaasen faced the opposition spinners and took South Africa close to victory.
30 runs were needed from 30 balls and Klaasen had scored a half-century off 23 balls. In such a situation, the possibility of India’s another defeat in the World Cup was close. But fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya gave their best in this game.
Suryakumar Yadav took a brilliant catch
Only four runs were scored in Bumrah’s 16th over. Hardik took the wicket of Klaasen in the 17th over and Bumrah dismissed Marco Jansen in the 18th over, which yielded only two runs. Arshdeep, who was the team’s highest wicket-taker, kept the pressure on the Proteas by giving away just four runs in his 19th over.
South Africa needed 16 runs in the final over and Pandya had the responsibility to stop it. On the very first ball, David Miller tried to hit a big shot, but Suryakumar Yadav took a brilliant catch on the boundary line. He performed brilliantly on his next five balls and led the team to victory.
After becoming the champion, Pandya sat down on the ground. Rohit fell on his knees in joy. Virat Kohli also cried. There was a festive atmosphere among Indian fans from Bridgetown to all over the world. In Indian cities, fans danced on the streets, burst fireworks and waved the tricolor with pride. Social media was flooded with celebratory posts. Finally, the long wait was over and the whole country celebrated.
FAQ
When did India win the T20 World Cup to end their ICC trophy drought?
India won the T20 World Cup on June 29, 2024, ending a long wait for an ICC title since 2013.
Who did India defeat in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024?
India defeated South Africa in a thrilling final match to lift the T20 World Cup trophy.
Where was the T20 World Cup 2024 final played?
The final was held at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
How significant was this win for Indian cricket?
It was a historic moment, marking India’s first ICC trophy in over a decade and reaffirming their dominance in world cricket.
Who were the standout performers for India in the final?
Key contributions came from Virat Kohli, who scored a crucial fifty, and Jasprit Bumrah, who bowled a match-defining spell.
