The Great Indian World Cup Victory
After a long wait of 13 years, India finally reigns supreme in the world of cricket once again. The journey started 17 years ago with the inaugural T20 World Cup win, followed by the 2nd ODI World Cup victory 13 years later. However, the recent heartbreaks in the World Test Championship and ODI World Cup finals in 2023 were hard to digest for the fans.
But all is well that ends well! In a nail-biting encounter, India clinched the T20 World Cup title by defeating South Africa in a thrilling contest that went down to the wire, with India emerging victorious by 7 runs in the last over.
Congratulate Team India on their monumental triumph in the T20 World Cup!
The end of an era was marked by the retirement of two stalwarts of Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the highest run-getters in T20Is. Their contributions to the game will always be remembered.
A Glance at the Epic Tournament
- India started strong with 15 runs off the 1st over, but then stumbled to 34/3
- Captain Kohli anchored the innings, scoring his slowest T20 half-century, reaching 50 off 48 balls without a boundary from the 4th to the 18th over
- Axar Patel’s crucial 47 off 31 balls and Shivam Dube’s quick 27 provided support as Kohli accelerated towards a match-winning 76 off 59 balls
- India set a target of 176/7, the highest in a T20 WC final
- Magnificent bowling performances by Bumrah and Arshdeep put SA on the back foot early on
- Despite a fightback led by Tristan Stubbs and de Kock, SA fell short as Hardik Pandya’s crucial breakthroughs changed the course of the game
- In a tensed final over, Bumrah and Arshdeep held their nerves, and Suryakumar Yadav’s stunning catch sealed the victory
SKY Is Not The Limit
They say catches win matches, and that was evident in the World Cup final. Suryakumar Yadav’s exceptional catch to dismiss David Miller in the crucial last over turned the game in India’s favor. The inches that separated victory from defeat will be etched in the memories of cricket fans forever.