India Clinches Thrilling T20 World Cup Final Against South Africa

In a thrilling encounter at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, India triumphed over South Africa by 7 runs to clinch the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 title. Here’s a detailed look at how the match unfolded:

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Match Summary

India's Innings

Total: 176/7 in 20 overs
Top Scorers:
- Virat Kohli: 76 runs off 59 balls (SR: 128.81)
- Axar Patel: 47 runs off 31 balls (SR: 151.61)
- Shivam Dube: 27 runs off 16 balls (SR: 168.75)

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Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Virat Kohli	76	59	6	2	128.81
Axar Patel	47	31	4	1	151.61
Shivam Dube	27	16	3	1	168.75
Hardik Pandya*	5	10	0	0	50.00
Rohit Sharma (c)	9	5	2	0	180.00

Fall of Wickets:

23-1 (Rohit, 1.4), 23-2 (Pant, 1.6), 34-3 (Suryakumar Yadav, 4.3)
106-4 (Axar, 13.3), 163-5 (Kohli, 18.5), 174-6 (Shivam Dube, 19.4)
176-7 (Ravindra Jadeja, 19.6)

South Africa's Innings

Total: 169/8 in 20 overs
Top Scorers:
- Heinrich Klaasen: 52 runs off 27 balls (SR: 192.59)
- David Miller: 39 runs off 22 balls (SR: 177.27)
- Aiden Markram: 45 runs off 38 balls (SR: 118.42)

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
David Miller	39	22	3	2	177.27
Heinrich Klaasen	52	27	5	2	192.59
Aiden Markram (c)	45	38	3	2	118.42
Quinton de Kock (wk)	33	21	4	1	157.14
Reeza Hendricks	15	12	2	0	125.00

Fall of Wickets:

7-1 (Reeza Hendricks, 1.3), 12-2 (Aiden Markram, 2.3), 70-3 (Tristan Stubbs, 8.5)
106-4 (Quinton de Kock, 12.3), 151-5 (Heinrich Klaasen, 16.1), 156-6 (Marco Jansen, 17.4)
161-7 (David Miller, 19.1), 168-8 (Kagiso Rabada, 19.5)

Key Performances
- India:
  - Jasprit Bumrah: 4 overs, 24 runs, 2 wickets
  - Kuldeep Yadav: 4 overs, 45 runs, 2 wickets
  - Axar Patel: 4 overs, 49 runs, 1 wicket
- South Africa:
  - Heinrich Klaasen: 52 runs off 27 balls
  - David Miller: 39 runs off 22 balls
Match Turning Points
- Virat Kohli's crucial innings steadied India after early wickets.
- Axar Patel's aggressive batting in the middle overs boosted India's total.
- Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav's pivotal bowling spells restricted South Africa's chase.
Summary
- India's victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 final underscores their dominance in T20 cricket.
- The match was a testament to India's resilience and ability to perform under pressure.
- Virat Kohli's captaincy and strategic decisions played a pivotal role in India's success.