Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:09pm on 29 Jun 2024,Saturday Sports
In a thrilling finale at Kensington Oval, Barbados, India captured the T20 World Cup 2024 by defeating South Africa by 7 runs, ending a 17-year title drought. Batting first, India posted 176/7, propelled by Virat Kohli’s resilient 76 off 59 balls and Axar Patel’s 47 off 31. Despite a shaky start at 34/3, their partnership revitalized the innings. South Africa, in response, managed 169/8, falling short in a tense chase. Keshav Maharaj and Anrich Nortje’s impressive bowling figures couldn’t turn the tide, and India’s disciplined defense secured the victory.
