India Clinches T20 World Cup 2024 Title with Thrilling Win Over South Africa

Sultan Mahmood
2 min read5 days ago

A Long-Awaited Triumph
It was after a long 13 years wait that India came out of the ICC trophy disappointment to win the T20 World Cup 2024 defeating South Africa by seven runs. That match at the historic venue of Kensington Oval in Barbados will be a part of every cricket lover’s memory as a wonderful seesaw battle.

The Crucial Moments

Klaasen’s heroics and the Indian comeback
South Africa’s target of 177 seemed like a piece of cake and then the requiring only 26 from the last 24 balls.
Heinrich Klaasen blasters of 52 in just 27 was enough to challenge India and almost nick the trophy from them.
However, a big against the United Arab Emirates was Klaasen’s wicket that brought game in favor of India.

Arshdeep Singh’S Nerves of Steel

Four runs required in the last over, and then there was Arshdeep Singh.
His tight bowling kept South Africa in check, thereby giving Hardik Pandya 16 to but in the final over.

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