The Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, defeated South Africa by seven runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 final at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on Saturday, June 29, and lifted the prestigious ICC trophy after a gap of 11-long-years. The last ICC trophy India won before last night was in 2013 – Champions Trophy. Their previous World Cup win came in India during the ODI edition of the World Cup in 2011.
Talking about the iconic T20 World Cup 2024 win, the Indian cricket team elected to bat first after winning the toss. The Men in Blue made a comeback from a poor start to put up 176 runs on the scoreboard, all thanks to Virat Kohli’s innings.
Virat Kohli, who was going through a tough time with the bat, stood out for his team. He top-scored with the bat with 76 off 59 balls, smashing six fours and two sixes. He brought the much-needed momentum back to the game after India had lost Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant in quick successions.
Axar Patel, who was promoted up in the batting order, played a quick-fire knock of 47 runs off 31, while Shivam Dube also contributed with a crucial innings of 27 runs off 16 balls, smashing a few stunning boundaries.
While chasing, South Africa looked all set to create history, after having reached 151-4 after 16 overs. However, lethal bowling from Indian bowlers Jasprit Bumrah (2-18), Hardik Pandya (3-20), and Arshdeep Singh (2-20) turned the tables for the team.
It was a night to remember, and on the expected lines, everyone – from the captain, coaches, and players to the millions of fans, everyone was emotional after India’s stunning win. There were tears of joy. As the players celebrated the iconic win, there were a few heartwarming moments that melted our hearts.
Check out the 5 heartwarming moments from team India’s T20 World Cup 2024 win:
1. Rohit Sharma’s emotional celebration:
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Right after India won the final match, Rohit Sharma fell to the ground and hit the turf several times with his hand. Rohit’s emotions were on full display. He later tasted the soil of Barbados, where team India won the final clash.
2. Virat Kohli’s emotional moments with the family:
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Virat Kohli won the Man of the Match award for his performance in the T20 World Cup 2024 final and became emotional after the victory. After the game, Kohli celebrated the memorable win with his family members and was also spotted talking on his phone.
3. Tears of redemption & joy:
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Hardik Pandya faced a lot of hate and criticism, before heading into the T20 World Cup 2024. However, he turned all the hate that he received during the IPL 2024 to love the moment he showed for his team. He was back to his best, doing everything right on the biggest stage.
4. All about the family of Jasprit Bumrah:
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Jasprit Bumrah once again made every Indian proud of him. He was outstanding for India throughout the T20 World Cup 2024 tournament. Jasprit Bumrah came to India’s rescue whenever India was in trouble. In the summit clash, when India found itself in trouble, Jasprit Bumrah came to India’s rescue.
5. Iconic celebration by The Wall:
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Rahul Dravid, known as “The Wall” of Indian cricket, is celebrated as a legendary player, however, he could never win the World Cup as a player despite his best efforts. However, what he couldn’t achieve back then as a player, he achieved it as a coach for the Indian cricket team. And his wild celebration after India’s T20 World Cup 2024 win showed how much winning the World Cup meant to him.
