![India Vs South Africa T20 Cricket World Cup Final Match Summary India Vs South Africa T20 Cricket World Cup Final Match Summary](/ImageFiles/News_Image_1170x570/20240630_Banner_India SA match summary_big (1)20240630.jpg)
Place : Kensington Oval Barbados
Date : 29-June-2024
It was a nail-biting match !
Audience was at the edge of their seats !
It was the T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 !!
India emerged victorious against South Africa.
And by a narrow margin of 7 runs.
Here's a quick summary of the match:
India's Batting:
Score: 176/7 (20 overs)
Top Scorer:
Virat Kohli (76 runs off 59 balls) - a crucial knock that helped India post a competitive total.
Other contributors:
Axar Patel (47 runs) and Shivam Dube (27 runs) provided valuable support.
South Africa's Batting:
Target: 177 runs
Final Score: 169/8 (20 overs)
Threat: David Miller looked dangerous but was dismissed by Hardik Pandya for 33 runs in a crucial moment.
Bowling Heroes:
India:
Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya took 2 wickets each in their death-over spells, putting immense pressure on South Africa.
South Africa:
Keshav Maharaj and Anrich Nortje picked up two wickets each, but their bowlers couldn't restrict the runs towards the end.
Match Winner: India
You know what?
This win marks India's second T20 World Cup title, ending their 11-year ICC trophy drought.
It was a heartbreaking loss for South Africa, who were in the World Cup final for the first time ever.
Virat Kohli announced his retirement from T20 Internationals after this match, making it a more emotional victory for India.