India Wins ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024

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India ended their 11-year wait for a global trophy as Rohit Sharma led Team India to victory in the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024. 

An Overview of the News

• India defeated South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final at the Kensington Oval on June 29.

Match Highlights

• India’s Innings:

  • Opted to bat first, India scored 176 for 7 in 20 overs.

  • Virat Kohli scored 76 runs.

  • Axar Patel contributed 47 runs.

  • This is the highest score by any team in a men’s T20 World Cup final.

• South Africa’s Innings:

  • Chasing a target of 177, South Africa managed 169 runs for 8 wickets.

  • Heinrich Klaasen scored 52 runs.

  • Hardik Pandya took three wickets.

  • Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh took two wickets each.

Awards and Recognitions

• Player of the Match:

  • Virat Kohli for his innings of 76 runs.

• Player of the Tournament:

  • Jasprit Bumrah for picking up 15 wickets in eight games with an economy rate below six.

Milestones and Retirements

• India’s Achievements:

  • This is India’s second T20 World Cup victory, the first being in 2007.

  • It is also the first global trophy since winning the Champions Trophy in 2013.

• Retirements:

  • Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their retirement from T20 Internationals after the win.

  • Kohli announced his retirement minutes after the triumph.

  • Rohit Sharma announced his retirement during the post-match press conference.