India finally lifted the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, sending a massive wave of happiness across the country. It was indeed a dramatic finale in Barbados as India set a total of 177, with South Africa matching it run for run, even pulling ahead at one point. However, it was the exceptional bowling from the Indian side that led the Men in Blue to win the T20 World Cup final.
Team India was under a lot of pressure in its innings, owing to quick wickets in the first five overs.
With the help of Axar Patel and Virat Kohli, the team started building slowly yet steadily. Despite scoring his first fifty in the tournament, the Indian opener received mixed reactions from fans. Some even accused Kohli of playing a “selfish” knock in the finals, stating that he was only targeting the half-century. On the other hand, many lauded him for leading the fightback with his crucial fifty.
In a post-match reaction, a fan was seen hailing Virat Kohli for playing a winning knock. “The way Kohli was being pressurised, the way he has played the World Cup final, it was a match-winning performance. This win is a victory for the entire team,” he said. The fan also praised Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah.
#WATCH | A team India fan says, " The way Kohli was being pressured, the way he played the final, the win was definite…" pic.twitter.com/vMcvGTVPJy— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2024
India was in trouble against South Africa, especially after losing the important wickets of Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and Suryakumar Yadav in the powerplay.
Kohli stepped up and scored 76 runs off 59 balls. His 72-run partnership with Axar Patel helped India set a target of 177 runs. However, this also marked the second-slowest fifty for the country in the tournament.
India Lifts The World Cup 2024
Ending over a decade-long wait for the country, India finally lifted the trophy of the 2024 T20 World Cup after a nail-biting battle on Saturday. Grand celebrations were witnessed as fans in large numbers came out to celebrate the feat. It was an emotional and heartwarming moment for the players, as evident from their tears of joy on the ground.
Meanwhile, captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli also announced their retirement from T20 cricket for India.
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