India vs South Africa Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Final: India Defeats South Africa by 7 Runs to Win T20 WC Title, Ending 11-Year ICC Trophy Drought
In the T20 World Cup 2024 final at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, Virat Kohli and Axar Patel formed a crucial partnership that rescued India after losing three wickets during the powerplay against South Africa.
India vs South Africa Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Final Match Recap: India Clinches Victory with Stellar Bowling Performance
Indian bowlers, especially Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Arshdeep Singh, maintained their composure in the final moments of the match, enabling India to secure a dramatic 7-run victory. This triumph ended an 11-year ICC trophy drought and marked India’s second T20 World Cup title.
Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Reeza Hendricks in the second over, while Arshdeep Singh took down Aiden Markram in the third over, shaking South Africa early in their chase of 176. Virat Kohli’s impressive 76 runs led India to a total of 176/7, the highest team total ever recorded in a T20 World Cup final against South Africa at Kensington Oval. Shivam Dube also contributed 27 runs in the final overs.
Earlier in the match, Keshav Maharaj claimed the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant, while Kagiso Rabada dismissed Suryakumar Yadav, reducing India to three wickets inside the powerplay. Axar Patel, in good form, scored 47 runs before being run out by a brilliant throw from Quinton de Kock.
