India Wins ICC T20 World Cup 2024
AB De Villiers Consoles South Africa
India won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 by defeating South Africa in a thrilling final held in Barbados. Key performances by Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Virat Kohli, and Axar Patel helped India secure the victory by seven runs.
Former South Africa captain AB De Villiers took to social media to console the South African team, encouraging them to hold their heads high. He praised their efforts and called them heroes, stating that the best is yet to come.
India ended their 11-year ICC trophy drought, winning their first title since the 2013 Champions Trophy. Virat Kohli was named ‘Player of the Match’ for his outstanding performance.
Match Summary
India won the toss and chose to bat first. Despite an early setback, a strong partnership between Virat Kohli (76) and Axar Patel (47) helped India post a total of 176/7. South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj and Anrich Nortje were the top bowlers, taking two wickets each.
In response, South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen scored a half-century, but the Indian bowlers made a strong comeback in the death overs. Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya’s excellent bowling restricted South Africa to 169/8, securing India’s victory.
