India vs South Africa: The 2024 T20 World Cup Final
India had not won an ICC trophy since 2013. In Barbados, with South Africa needing 30 runs from 30 balls, the wait looked set to go on.
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Match facts
| Competition | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 June 2024 |
| Venue | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Result | India won by 7 runs |
The story of the match
India slipped to 34 for 3 before Virat Kohli made 76 and Axar Patel 47 to reach 176 for 7. Heinrich Klaasen then smashed 52 off 27 balls and swung the final towards South Africa.
Hardik Pandya removed Klaasen, and Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh bowled tight overs. South Africa needed 16 from the last over, and from the first ball David Miller hit a big drive towards long-off, where Suryakumar Yadav caught it, threw it up as he went over the rope and came back to complete the catch.
Key moments to watch for
- Kohli’s 76 after an early collapse
- Klaasen’s 52 off 27 balls
- Hardik removes Klaasen
- Suryakumar’s boundary catch
- India win by seven runs
Why it’s one of the greatest cricket matches ever
It ended an 11-year wait for an ICC title. Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from T20 internationals straight after the final, and Bumrah was named player of the tournament.
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