The Indian cricket workforce gained their second T20 World Cup title on Saturday by snatching a win from the jaws of defeat in opposition to South Africa on the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Beneath the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the Males in Blue made a surprising comeback because of good dying bowling from Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya to assist India beat South Africa by seven runs in an exciting T20 World Cup 2024 closing within the Caribbean. Earlier, India posted a aggressive 176/7 in 20 overs because of Virat Kohli's 76 off 59 balls and contributions from Axar Patel (47) and Shivam Dube (27).
In reply, South Africa have been in a powerful place at one stage, needing 30 runs from 30 balls with six wickets in hand.
Later, because of very good bowling within the dying overs, India ended their 11-year ICC title drought and added one other trophy to their kitty.
With this thrilling win, the Indian cricket workforce additional cemented its place as one of the crucial profitable groups in cricket historical past.
The Males in Blue at the moment are a number of T20 World Cup champions together with West Indies and England.
In whole, India has gained six ICC trophies together with the Cricket World Cup 1983 and 2011, T20 World Cup 2007 and 2024, ICC Champions Trophy 2002 (shared with Sri Lanka) and 2013.
Compared, solely the Australian cricket workforce has gained extra ICC titles, successful 10.
With that being stated, we check out the importance of T20 World Cup 2024 glory for Rohit Sharma's aspect.
India gained one other World Cup, ending a 13-year drought
The Indian cricket workforce ended their lengthy international trophy drought by successful the T20 World Cup 2024 title. After pulling off an exciting win in Barbados, the Males in Blue gained their first main title because the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 and one other World Cup for the primary time since 2011. The World Cup 2024 win additionally introduced much-needed aid because it ended India's drought in ICC tournaments, having beforehand completed runners-up within the T20 World Cup 2014, Champions Trophy 2017, World Take a look at Championship 2021, 2023 and ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ended their T20 careers on a excessive be aware
The legendary Indian duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli introduced their retirement from T20 Internationals after successful the T20 World Cup. After successful the primary T20 World Cup as a participant in 2007, Rohit is ready to steer India to their second T20 World Cup title in 2024. The star Indian opener presently has essentially the most runs in T20I cricket, having scored 4,231 runs in 159 matches. Alternatively, former India captain Virat can even finish his T20I profession on a excessive after successful his first T20 World Cup title and can also be the second-highest run-scorer in T20Is with 4,188 runs in 125 matches.
India created historical past in T20 World Cup
The Indian cricket workforce has develop into the primary workforce to win the T20 World Cup, successful the title with out shedding a single match on this main match. Led by charismatic captain Rohit Sharma, India gained all its eight matches within the just lately concluded T20 World Cup and one match in opposition to Canada within the group stage was washed out attributable to rain. Earlier, groups like Sri Lanka (2009), Australia (2010), India (2014) and South Africa (2024) have been undefeated earlier than shedding within the closing. With eight wins, India has the joint longest successful streak within the males's T20 World Cup version. Australia (2022, 2024) and South Africa (2024) have additionally registered eight consecutive T20 World Cup wins.
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