India’s Glory: Rohit Sharma Leads Team to T20 World Cup Triumph After 11 Years!
India ended their 11-year wait for a global trophy as Rohit Sharma led Team India to a thrilling victory in the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024. They defeated South Africa by seven runs in a nail-biting final at Kensington Oval last night.
Opting to bat first, India posted a formidable 176 for 7 in their 20 overs, driven by Virat Kohli’s stellar 76 and Axar Patel’s crucial 47. This score marked the highest total by any team in a men’s T20 World Cup final.
Chasing a target of 177, South Africa managed 169 for 8, with Heinrich Klaasen top-scoring with 52 runs. For India, Hardik Pandya took three wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh claimed two each. Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match for his outstanding innings. Jasprit Bumrah earned the Player of the Tournament award for his impressive haul of 15 wickets in eight games with an economy rate below six. This victory marks India’s second T20 World Cup win, the first being in 2007, and their first major ICC trophy since the 2013 Champions Trophy.
In a significant moment for Indian cricket, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two of the nation’s greatest cricketers, announced their retirements from T20 International cricket following the win. Kohli made his announcement minutes after the match, while captain Rohit Sharma declared his retirement during the official post-match press conference.
President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian team on their remarkable achievement. President Murmu praised the team’s resilience and exceptional skills throughout the tournament in a social media post. Vice President Dhankhar expressed the nation’s elation over the Men in Blue’s spectacular victory. Prime Minister Modi, in his message, lauded the historic nature of the match and expressed pride in the Indian Cricket Team’s accomplishment.
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