India vs South Africa: India lift second T20 World Cup
- BY Dhiren
- June 30, 2024
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India vs South Africa Live Score Updates: India won the second T20 World Cup on June 29 at Barbados’ Kensington Oval, when competing in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 championship final against South Africa.
India set a goal of 177 runs and won by seven runs. Rohit Sharma has successfully ended India’s 11-year trophy wait.
Chasing 177 runs at Barbados’ Kensington Oval, South Africa only managed 169/8 in 20 overs facing India, losing by 7 runs in the T20 World Cup 2024 final.
The wait of 17 years comes to an end 🇮🇳
— ICC (@ICC) June 29, 2024
India win their second #T20WorldCup trophy 🏆 pic.twitter.com/wz36sxYAhw
South Africa’s Quinton de Kock (39), Tristan Stubbs (31), and Heinrich Klaasen (52) all hit crucial runs.
But India’s Hardik Pandya claimed three wickets. Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah each claimed two wickets, with Axar Patel picking up one wicket.
After winning the toss at Barbados’ Kensington Oval on June 29 in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final versus South Africa, India secured 176/7 runs and set South Africa a target of 177 runs for the chase. India has scored the highest total in a T20 World Cup final cricket match.
Virat Kohli scored 76 off 59 runs for India, while Axar Patel (47) and Shivam Dube (27) also contributed substantially. Virat Kohli had the highest individual total for India in a T20 World Cup final.
In India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2024 Final South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj and Anrich Nortje each claimed two wickets, while Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada took one.
India, led by Rohit Sharma, will face South Africa’s Aiden Markram at the Kensington Oval venue in Barbados for the title of future T20 World Champions.
The Proteas are playing their first T20 World Cup final, while the Men in Blue, who won the famous trophy in 2007, are playing their first final since 2014.
As South Africa attempts to win their first T20 World Cup trophy and India seeks to end an 11-year skid without an ICC trophy, spectators can expect an exciting match.
While there was no rain delay between the toss and the start of play, the match may be delayed in the middle due to rain. In such cases, the last match can be extended by up to 120 minutes, with a reserve day scheduled for June 30.
India Playing XI
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah.
South Africa Playing XI
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
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