During the T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and South Africa in Barbados, Suryakumar Yadav was awarded the ‘Best Fielder’ award. The BCCI secretary Jay Shah presented him with this recognition after India won the match by seven runs. This victory marked the end of India’s long drought for an ICC trophy.
In the final match, India won the toss and chose to bat first. Despite being 34/3, Virat Kohli and Axar Patel’s partnership of 72 runs helped India reach a competitive total of 176/7 in 20 overs. South Africa’s bowlers Keshav Maharaj and Anrich Nortje performed well, but Virat Kohli’s 76 runs stood out. In response, South Africa’s chase of 177 runs was challenging, with contributions from Quinton de Kock, Tristan Stubbs, and Heinrich Klaasen. However, India’s bowlers Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya restricted South Africa to 169/8, securing a win for India.
Virat Kohli was named the ‘Player of the Match’ for his outstanding performance during the final match. With this victory, India clinched their first ICC title since the Champions Trophy in 2013, breaking their ICC trophy drought.