Indian Cricket Team Wins T20 World Cup 2024 Title
The Indian cricket team has won the T20 World Cup 2024 title by defeating South Africa by 7 runs. This marks India’s second T20 World Cup win, ending a 17-year wait.
Unbeaten Throughout the Tournament
The Indian team remained undefeated throughout the tournament, winning all 8 of its matches. This is the first time a team has won the T20 World Cup title without losing a single match.
Players Who Did Not Play But Won the Trophy
Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Mohammad Siraj were not part of the playing XI in the final match against South Africa. However, they were part of the Indian squad and have won the T20 World Cup trophy. Mohammad Siraj played in the first three matches but failed to perform well, making way for Kuldeep Yadav.
IPL Connection
Three players – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and Yuzvendra Chahal – play for the Rajasthan Royals franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Unfortunately, none of them got a chance to play in a single match in the entire tournament, as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma formed a strong opening partnership.
Virat Kohli’s Half Century
In the final match, the Indian team won the toss and batted first, scoring 176 runs. The team had a bad start with the early exits of Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant, but Virat Kohli played a brilliant innings, scoring 76 runs and taking the team to a respectable score. The South African team could not stand in front of the Indian bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya, and was bowled out for 169 runs.
