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India has emerged victorious in a thrilling final of the Twenty20 World Cup against South Africa, securing a remarkable seven-run win. In its first-ever final of an ICC tournament, South Africa required a run-a-ball 30 for victory following Heinrich Klaasen’s aggressive 52 off 27 deliveries. However, India’s fast bowlers delivered in the crucial death overs, limiting South Africa to 169-8.
Cricket has been rapidly growing in the United States, with over 400 leagues established and more than 200,000 players engaged in the sport. The U.S. team even defeated the cricket powerhouse Pakistan in one of the tournament’s initial matches. This victory marked India’s second T20 World Cup triumph and its first world title in 12 years. Meanwhile, the United States participated in and co-hosted the Men’s T20 World Cup for the first time in an effort to promote interest in cricket among Americans. Cricket is set to be featured in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
