Jasprit Bumrah’s stellar performance, including two crucial wickets in the final, helped India secure its second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title, defeating South Africa by seven runs in Barbados. Bumrah, named Player of the Series, expressed his overwhelming emotions after the victory.
India captain Rohit Sharma shared a heartfelt moment with Hardik Pandya after India’s thrilling seven-run victory in the T20 World Cup final. Rohit kissed Hardik on the cheek as the latter spoke about the win, reflecting on his journey and the team’s hard work.
India triumphed over South Africa in a nail-biting final at the Kingston Oval in Barbados, claiming the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 title. This victory marks India’s first T20 World Cup win in 17 years and their first global title since 2011, sparking celebrations across the nation.
Star batsman Virat Kohli announced his retirement from T20 Internationals after leading India to victory in the T20 World Cup. He played a crucial role in the final, scoring a match-winning 76 runs. Kohli said he was proud to have lifted the trophy after a long wait and that it was time for the next generation to take the T20 game forward.
Jasprit Bumrah provided a crucial early wicket for India in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa, dismissing Reeza Hendricks with a brilliant delivery. The dismissal gave India the early advantage as they defended their target of 176 runs to claim their second T20 World Cup title.
South Africa needs 177 runs to win the T20 World Cup final against India, a target that would be the highest successful chase in the history of the tournament. If they succeed, they will surpass Australia’s 2021 chase of 172 runs against New Zealand.
Bengaluru has reported its first dengue-related death since January, with a 27-year-old resident succumbing to the disease. The city has seen a recent surge in dengue cases, with 1,743 reported since the beginning of the year. The death prompted the civic body to conduct a death audit to investigate the cause of death in two suspected dengue fatalities.
Virat Kohli’s 59-ball-76 and Axar Patel’s 47 steered India to a respectable 176/5 in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 against South Africa at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. India overcame a shaky start thanks to the crucial partnership between Kohli and Axar.
Virat Kohli’s fifty in the T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa was his slowest in T20I cricket, taking him 48 deliveries. This makes it the second-slowest fifty by an Indian in the tournament, with Suryakumar Yadav’s 49-ball half-century against the USA being the slowest. Mohammad Rizwan holds the record for the slowest T20 World Cup fifty with a 52-ball effort against Canada.
Virat Kohli, the former India captain, concluded his T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with a commendable 151 runs in eight matches. His final match against South Africa saw him score a brilliant half-century, adding 76 runs to his tournament tally. Despite a relatively quiet performance in the earlier matches, Kohli’s final match contribution marked a strong end to his World Cup journey. He remains the highest run-getter in T20 World Cup history with an impressive 1292 runs at a remarkable average of 58.72.
