IND vs SA: Under the shimmering lights of the Barbados stadium, with hearts pounding and fans on the edge of their seats, Team India scripted an unforgettable chapter in cricket history. The T20 World Cup 2024 final was not just a match it was a spectacle of grit, glory, and relentless pursuit of victory. As the echoes of cheers and the crackle of fireworks filled the air, Indias cricketing heroes celebrated a triumph that will be etched in memory for years to come. Team India emerged victorious, winning by seven runs, and ending their long wait for an ICC trophy since the Champions Trophy in 2013.Suryakumar Yadav honoredAfter the match, Jay Shah, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), honored star batter Suryakumar Yadav with the Fielder of the Match award. This recognition came after Suryakumar made a game-changing catch in the last over, dismissing South Africas David Miller. This crucial moment helped India secure their win.Watch the video here:FIELDING AWARDS CEREMONY OF THE FINALFULL WHOLESOME 😭💗😭💗 pic.twitter.com/K8QDj8sdxR— Krishna ♡ (@OverCovers_45) June 30, 2024Celebration in the dressing roomThe BCCI shared a video on their social media showing the joyous medal ceremony in the dressing room. This has become a tradition, celebrating individual contributions and the teams overall performance.𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙈𝙋𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎 🏆🇮🇳#T20WorldCup | #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/uu7zbpsW1p— ICC (@ICC) June 29, 2024Praise from the fielding coachIndias fielding coach, T Dilip, praised the entire team for their outstanding performance in the final. We talk about rising to the occasion in big games. Today, we didnt just rise we conquered, T Dilip said. The intensity, the camaraderie, the resilience that we have shown not just today, but throughout the tournament, is nothing short of extraordinary.Drawing inspiration from team leaders Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma, T Dilip likened the teams effort to a pack of wolves, hunting down every opportunity and leaving no stone unturned.Match recapIndia chose to bat first after winning the toss. Despite a shaky start, being reduced to 34/3, a strong partnership between Virat Kohli (76) and Axar Patel (47) brought India back into the game. Another partnership between Virat and Shivam Dube added 57 more runs, leading India to a total of 176/7 in their 20 overs. South Africas bowlers, Keshav Maharaj and Anrich Nortje, each took two wickets, while Marco Jansen and Aiden Markram took one each.In their chase, South Africa had a challenging start, losing early wickets and being reduced to 12/2. However, a partnership between Quinton de Kock (39) and Tristan Stubbs (31) revived their hopes. Heinrich Klaasens half-century (52) brought them closer to the target. Despite their efforts, Indian bowlers Arshdeep Singh (2/18), Jasprit Bumrah (2/20), and Hardik Pandya (3/20) delivered excellent performances in the death overs, restricting South Africa to 169/8.
