The South African batters almost won the Proteas their first world cup trophy, had it not been for the superb bowling display from the Indian pacers.

The Indian Cricket team won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 by beating South Africa in a nail-biting match. The match was not over until it was not over. The South Africans put up a great fight and did not make it easy for the Indians to lift the trophy.

The South African batters almost won the Proteas their first world cup trophy, had it not been for the superb bowling display from the Indian pacers.

India waited for 13 years to clinch another World Cup trophy. It already had three in the cabinet.  On the other hand South Africa is yet to open its account. Their cabinet still lies empty.

The Proteas reached the final of a World Cup for the first time with this edition. Having remained unbeaten in the tournament, they showed grit and resilience in each match to make their debut in a World Cup final match. They had mostly crashed out in the semi-finals.

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Once the semi-final jinx was broken, the South African team had been hoping to win the final match. And to their credit, they left no stone unturned. They restricted India to 176/7 in the first innings. In the second half, South Africa looked confident with its solid batting depth.

Heinrich Klaasen with 52 off 27 and David Miller’s 21 off 17 came charging on the Indian spinners paving way for what looked like a South African victory. But, it was not to be. Fate had different plans. Indian bowlers planned and executed their strategy to remove both the batters and turned the table in the game. Once Klaasen and Miller were removed, the Proteas could not recover. The game slipped away from their hands.

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The fact of the matter is South Africa did their best. They went past any other South African team in history. They deserve this credit. But for now, the trophy drought for South Africa continues. One hopes they break the jinx sooner than later.