India Wins T20 World Cup 2024

Jay Shah Sets New Goals for Rohit Sharma’s Team

India clinched the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 by defeating South Africa by seven runs in Barbados. This marks India’s second T20 World Cup win.

Match Highlights

India won the toss and chose to bat first. Despite early setbacks, a strong partnership between Virat Kohli (76) and Axar Patel (47) helped India reach 176/7. South Africa’s chase was thwarted by excellent bowling from Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya, restricting them to 169/8.

Future Goals

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah announced that the next targets for the team include winning the World Test Championship final in England and the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in 2025. He praised the team’s depth and resilience, noting that only three players from the current squad will be going to Zimbabwe.

Current Situation

Due to a hurricane warning, the team is currently staying at the Hilton Hotel in Barbados.

Key Performances

Virat Kohli was named ‘Player of the Match’ for his outstanding performance. This victory ends India’s over 10-year drought of ICC trophies, their last being the Champions Trophy in 2013.