The Indian cricket team clinched the 2024 T20 World Cup title on June 29 with a thrilling final match against South Africa. Virat Kohli’s leadership and Rohit Sharma’s captaincy were crucial in India’s quest to end its 11-year wait for a global title. In the final, India opted to bat first after winning the toss and posted a total of 176 for 7 in 20 overs at Kensington Oval, Barbados. South Africa responded with a score of 169/8, leaving India to secure its second T20 World Cup trophy.
Following their victory, the Indian cricket team received $2.45 million (INR 20.42 crore approx) from the International Cricket Council (ICC), while South Africa was awarded $1.28 million (INR 10.67 crore approx). Both losing semi-finalists, England and Afghanistan, also received $787,500 each (INR 6.56 crore approx) for their performances in the tournament.
The final match saw Heinrich Klaasen’s impressive innings of 52 off 27 balls threaten India’s victory. However, Hardik Pandya’s exceptional performance in the final over helped India secure its first ICC trophy since 2013 and its maiden T20 World Cup crown in the post-IPL era.
The Indian team’s collective effort, led by Kohli and Axar Patel, allowed them to set the highest total in a T20 World Cup final.
The victory brought immense relief and joy to the Indian team as Kohli, Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid expressed their emotions freely.
This significant achievement not only marked a milestone in Indian cricket but also showcased the team’s resilience and determination throughout the tournament.
Overall, this triumphant moment will be remembered as one of India’s greatest moments in sports history as they finally lifted their first ICC trophy since winning the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013.