India wrote another history under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. India became the World Cup champion by defeating South Africa by 7 runs in the T-20 World Cup.
Team India Wins T-20 World Cup After 17 Years
Team India has won the T-20 World Cup after 17 years. India had earlier won its first World Cup in 2007 under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. With this the Indian team ended its 11-year drought of ICC Trophy. Once again, the name has been written in the pages of history by winning the World Cup under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma.
- India’s previous T-20 World Cup victory was in 2007 under Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s captaincy.
- This win ends India’s 11-year drought of ICC Trophies.
- Victory achieved under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma.
Match Overview
- India won the toss and chose to bat first.
- A shaky start with openers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma scoring 23 runs in the first two overs.
- Rohit Sharma dismissed for 9 runs, leading to a quick loss of wickets, leaving India at 33 for 3.
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Key Performances
- Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav were dismissed for 0 and 3 runs, respectively.
- A crucial 72-run partnership between Virat Kohli (76 runs) and Akshar Patel (47 runs) steadied the innings.
- Shivam Dube’s quickfire 27 helped India reach a total of 176.
- South African bowlers Keshav Maharaj and Anrich Nortje each took 2 wickets, Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen took 1 wicket each.
South Africa’s Chase
- Not good start (2 wickets lost in just 12 runs).
- Good partnership Quinton de Kock(39 runs in 31 balls) and Tristan Stubs(31 runs in 21 balls).
- After this partnership – Heinrich Klaasen (52 runs in 27 balls) and David Miller (21 runs in 17 balls).
- after both player out(Klaasen and Miller) – match secure side the india’s.
Bowling Highlights
- Hardik Pandya get 3 wickets and change the match flow.
- Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh each claimed 2 wickets with great economy.
Turning Point of the Match
- The 17th over was the turning point, with South Africa at 151 for 4 after 16 overs.
- Needing just 26 runs from the last 24 balls, Hardik Pandya’s crucial over saw the dismissal of Klaasen and conceded only four runs, swinging the match in India’s favor.
Virat Kohli’s Historic Achievement
- Virat Kohli is the only cricketer to win the U-19 World Cup, ODI World Cup, T20I World Cup, and Champions Trophy.
- Kohli played a brilliant inning of 76 runs in the final match and was awarded the Man of the Match.
ICC Trophy Wins by Indian Cricket Team
| Tournament | Year(s) Won | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| ODI World Cup | 1983 | Kapil Dev |
| 2011 | MS Dhoni | |
| T20 World Cup | 2007 | MS Dhoni |
| 2024 | Rohit Sharma | |
| ICC Champions Trophy | 2002 (shared with Sri Lanka) | Sourav Ganguly |
| 2013 | MS Dhoni |
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