It’s been a long, long wait for India, but they have finally won the T20 World Cup! India now joins West Indies and England as the only three teams to have won the Men’s T20 World Cup twice. You really couldn’t ask for more; what a grand finale we have had here in Barbados! The Indian players are in ecstasy, and the playing field is flooded by the dugout. The crowd is at the top of its lungs, and it’s another heartbreak for South Africa—they simply couldn’t get it done. Rohit Sharma is down in tears, just as he was after the 2023 World Cup final, but this time, these are tears of joy. You really have to hand it to the Indian side; they were down and out, but what a redemption this is for the Men in Blue.
India have pulled a rabbit out of the hat here! When Axar Patel conceded 24 runs in that 15th over, everything seemed over, but the pacers fought back valiantly, and that catch from Suryakumar Yadav was really the cherry on top. After setting a target of 177 runs for the Proteas, the pacers began on the money, and even though they got hit for a few boundaries, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh managed to pick up a wicket each to balance things out. Unfortunately, the spinners couldn’t deliver and were put away for plenty of runs in the middle overs. Hardik Pandya stepped up and provided fantastic support to the frontline pacers. The last five overs were simply phenomenal from the Indian pacers—they didn’t allow South Africa any breathing space, keeping the pressure on with dot balls and wickets at the same time. Eventually, their hard work shone through, and they managed to defend the score by 9 runs, sending over a billion people into ecstasy.
INDIA IS THE T20 WORLD CHAMPION
Emotional scenes here in Barbados. Hardik Pandya is in tears. Rohit Sharma is in tears! It is a moment to savor for the Indian team.
Save a thought for South Africa too. They had the contest in their bag until Jasprit Bumrah pulled it back for the Men in Blue.
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