In pics: India beat South Africa by 7 runs to lift second T20 World Cup title
India secured a thrilling victory over South Africa by a margin of 7 runs in the final match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday.
After a grueling wait of 17 years, India finally emerged victorious in the T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa. The match, held at the iconic Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, saw India triumph by a mere 7 runs, with South Africa falling short of the target of 177 and finishing at 169/8 in their allotted 20 overs.
The hero of the day was none other than Virat Kohli, whose masterful innings of 76 runs from 59 balls propelled India to a record total of 176/7 in 20 overs, the highest ever in a men's T20 World Cup final.
Suryakumar Yadav made a spectacular catch to dismiss South Africa's David Miller in the last over. The crowd erupted in cheers as teammates Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya joined in the celebration.
In Mumbai, fans were observed joyfully dancing to the rhythmic beats of drums, while numerous revelers took to the streets and climbed onto vehicles to celebrate.