India won their 2nd T20I World Cup: 11 Years, 1 Thrilling Win, and Unmatched Glory

Spectacular Catch By Suryakumar Yadav Seals Victory

India won their second T20 World Cup since the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup. Suryakumar Yadav, the star batter, made a sensational catch on the boundary to dismiss David Miller in the final over of the T20 World Cup 2024 match. Miller was South Africa’s last hope. Miller hit a full toss from Hardik Pandya”s first ball of the over, which went down to SKY’s throat near the boundary rope. Surya managed to complete the catch after coming inside the boundary, turning the game in India’s favor. With 16 runs required in the last five balls of the game, Rabada got an outside edge, which went for a boundary to bring the equation down to 12 needed off 4.

Pandya’s Nerves of Steel

However, Pandya held his nerve and gave away just four runs in the next four, helping India win their second T20 World Cup. India ended their 11-year-long ICC Trophy drought by winning the match by 7 runs. India won their last ICC Trophy in 2013 under MS Dhoni. South Africa seemed to be running away with the game after Henrich Klaasen smashed Axar Patel for 24 runs in the 15th over. However, Jasprit Bumrah gave away just four runs in his third over. Hardik Pandya later helped India come back in the game by dismissing Heinrich Klaasen (52 off 27). Former captain Virat Kohli was the player of the match, making 76 runs out of 59 balls.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jadeja’s Farewell

Ravindra Jadeja, a star India all-rounder, too announced his retirement from T20 internationals following India’s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. After Virat Kohli and Indian captain Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja has called it quits for T20 internationals. Jadeja, who made his T20I debut in 2009, represented India in 74 T20Is, taking 54 wickets and scoring 515 runs. He was an integral part of six T20 World Cup campaigns, including his final one, as India returned with the men’s T20 World Cup trophy after 17 years. He expressed gratitude for the memories, cheers, and unwavering support during his Instagram post. Jadeja confirmed that he would continue to represent India in other formats.

Dravid’s Emotional Farewell

India’s Rahul Dravid, known for his ‘Indiranagar ka gunda’, has expressed his emotions on the field after winning the T20 World Cup against South Africa. The match was the last of his coaching era, and fans have been amazed by his raw emotions. In 2021, the CRED app released an advertisement featuring Dravid being “angry” for 46 seconds, a phase never seen before. The advertisement featured Dravid screaming “Indiranagar ka gunda hu mai” with a cricket bat, hurling abuses at people, or breaking the rearview mirror of a car. WATCH DRAVID’S EMOTIONS

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Bumrah’s Legendary Campaign

Jasprit Bumrah’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign was one of the greatest individual campaigns in the event’s history. Bumrah collected 15 wickets at an average of 8.26 and finished with an economy of just 4.17, the best rate of those to bowl a minimum of 20 overs at the tournament. He joined teammate Virat Kohli as an India player to claim the Player of the Tournament award. Bumrah’s all-conquering campaign began in New York, where he remained a point of difference. He defended just 119 runs in the first three overs of the tournament against Ireland and Pakistan, and he was crowned Player of the Match for his efforts.

Overall Team Efforts for Lifting up the World Cup

In the Super Eight phase, Bumrah finished with 6/49 in a four-day stretch, helping India top the group. In the final Super Eights match against Australia, Bumrah’s expertise at the death helped India secure a seven-run win. In the finals too, against South Africa, Bumrah bowled a magic spell and finished with 2/18 (4), as India closed out a seven-run win. He justified the reasons for being the MVP of the tournament. At the end of the day, India took the cup over just because of their overall team effort. Each and every player gave his best on the field and thus their raw emotions are genuine.