LIVE | T20 WC final: India crowned champions after last-over thriller; Kohli retires from T20Is
Virat Kohli scored 76 to take India to 176/7 in 20 overs. Axar Patel contributed crucial 47 runs
In a thrilling final, India defeated South Africa by seven runs to clinch the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados on Saturday, June 29. India remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, a new record.
Virat Kohli, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya starred in the final that was decided in the last over. India scored 176/7 and kept the Proteas to 169/8.
This was India's second T20 World Cup triumph after winning the inaugural edition in 2007 under MS Dhoni's captaincy.
Live Updates
- 29 Jun 2024 9:49 PM IST
South Africa's run chase of 177 begins
Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks are the openers. Arshdeep Singh to start proceedings for India.
- 29 Jun 2024 9:47 PM IST
During his innings, Virat Kohli did not score a boundary for a period of 37 balls
He opened up after reaching his fifty.
- 29 Jun 2024 9:42 PM IST
How India's scoring was by phases
Overs 1-6: 45/3
7-10: 30/0
11-15: 43/1
16-20: 58/1
- 29 Jun 2024 9:38 PM IST
END OF INNINGS: India 176/7 in 20 overs
Ravindra Jadeja dismissed off the final ball of the innings for 2 runs, caught by Maharaj
- 29 Jun 2024 9:32 PM IST
India 167/5 in 19 overs
Hardik Pandya off the mark with a boundary, top-edge over the wicketkeeper
- 29 Jun 2024 9:30 PM IST
WICKET: Kohli's fine knock of 76 (59) ends as he tries for another SIX. Jansen strikes
Kohli caught at long-on by Rabada
