Indian bowlers, particularly Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Arshdeep Singh, remained composed in the final moments, leading India to a thrilling victory over South Africa by 7 runs. This win ended India’s 11-year ICC trophy drought and marked their second T20 World Cup triumph.
Bumrah bowled Reeza Hendricks in the second over, while Arshdeep dismissed Aiden Markram in the third, putting South Africa on the back foot early in their chase of 176, losing two quick wickets. Virat Kohli’s stellar 76 helped India set a formidable total of 176/7, the highest team total in T20 World Cup final history against South Africa at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. Shivam Dube supported Kohli in the final overs with a crucial 27 runs.
Earlier in the match, Keshav Maharaj claimed the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant, while Kagiso Rabada took down Suryakumar Yadav, leaving India at 3 wickets down inside the powerplay. Axar Patel played a solid innings, scoring 47, but was eventually run out by a brilliant throw from Quinton de Kock.
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South Africa vs India T20 World Cup Final: Match Information
| Category | Details |
| Venue | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Weather | Overcast |
| Toss | India won the toss and elected to bat |
| Result | India beat South Africa by 7 runs |
| Player of the Match | Virat Kohli |
| Player of the Series | Jasprit Bumrah |
| Umpire | Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Richard Illingworth (ENG), Richard Kettleborough (ENG) |
| Referee | Sir Richie Richardson (WI) |
South Africa vs India T20 World Cup Final: Scorecard
India 1st Innings:
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s |
| Rohit Sharma | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Virat Kohli | 76 | 59 | 6 | 2 |
| Rishabh Pant | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 43 | 31 | 4 | 1 |
| Axar Patel | 47 | 31 | 3 | 1 |
| Shivam Dube | 27 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| Hardik Pandya | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arshdeep Singh | – | – | – | – |
| Kuldeep Yadav | – | – | – | – |
| Jasprit Bumrah | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 176/7 | 20.0 Ov | RR: 8.80 | – |
Fall of Wickets:
1-20 (Rohit Sharma, 1.4 ov), 2-23 (Rishabh Pant, 2 ov), 3-34 (Suryakumar Yadav, 4.3 ov), 4-106 (Axar Patel, 13.3 ov), 5-163 (Virat Kohli, 18.5 ov), 6-174 (Shivam Dube, 19.4 ov), 7-176 (Ravindra Jadeja, 20 ov)
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Bowling:
| Bowler | O | M | R | W |
| Marco Jansen | 4 | 0 | 49 | 1 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| Aiden Markram | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Anrich Nortje | 4 | 0 | 49 | 2 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Australia 2nd Innings
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s |
| Reeza Hendricks | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Quinton de Kock | 39 | 31 | 3 | 1 |
| Aiden Markram | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 31 | 21 | 2 | 1 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 52 | 37 | 5 | 1 |
| David Miller | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Jansen | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Anrich Nortje | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | ||||
| Total | 169/8 | 20.0 Ov | RR: 8.45 |
Fall of Wickets:
1-7 (Reeza Hendricks, 1.3 ov), 2-12 (Aiden Markram, 2.3 ov), 3-70 (Tristan Stubbs, 8.5 ov), 4-106 (Quinton de Kock, 12.3 ov), 5-151 (Heinrich Klaasen, 16.1 ov), 6-156 (Marco Jansen, 17.4 ov), 7-161 (David Miller, 19.1 ov), 8-168 (Kagiso Rabada, 19.5 ov)
Bowling:
| Bowler | O | M | R | W |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 |
| Hardik Pandya | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
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FAQs
1.What was the final score of the T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and South Africa?
India scored 176/7 in their 20 overs, and South Africa managed 169/8 in their 20 overs, leading to India’s victory by 7 runs.
2.Who was named Player of the Match in the T20 World Cup 2024 final?
Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance, scoring 76 runs off 59 balls.
3.Which Indian bowlers played a crucial role in the final moments of the match?
Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Arshdeep Singh were instrumental in the final moments, maintaining their composure and leading India to victory.
4.How many T20 World Cups has India won so far?
With this win, India has now won the T20 World Cup twice in their history.
