Bumrah and Hardik script stunning comeback to lead India to T20 World Cup glory
South Africa needed 30 off 30 balls with six wickets in hand, to win their maiden World Cup title, and then India fought back
29/06Result
Final, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Bridgetown, Jun 29 2024
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![India]( "India")
176/7 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
169/8 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
29/06Result
Final, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Bridgetown, Jun 29 2024
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![India]( "India")
176/7 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
169/8 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
'I knew I hadn't touched the rope' - Suryakumar recounts the Miller catch
He said that he decided to go all out for the catch the moment he saw that Rohit Sharma, at long-on, wasn't going to get to the ball
Is Virat Kohli's 76 the highest individual score in a T20 World Cup final?
And how many World Cups have featured two teams reaching the final undefeated?
Good luck finding another Rahul Dravid
He improved India across formats, in a time of transition, leaving his successor with immense shoes to fill
Smart Stats - How good were India at the T20 World Cup?
India were far ahead of the field than what the conventional numbers suggest
South African cricket begins the long process of pulling itself back together
"It's going to take them [the team] a long time to get over this because it just takes so much out of you," say former players who've been through the emotional wringer before
T20 World Cup 2024 - a zero for Bumrah, and other curious numbers
The slowest T20 World Cup but with the most sixes, an unbeaten champion, and much more
BCCI announces INR 125 crore award for T20 World Champions India
The ICC had already announced a cash prize of USD 2.45 million for the winners of this T20 World Cup
After months of hell, Hardik Pandya rises again to win India the World Cup
Severely injured and then mercilessly booed by IPL crowds, Hardik Pandya has bounced back to play a crucial role in India's T20 World Cup triumph
Ravindra Jadeja retires from T20 internationals a day after India's World Cup triumph
He became the third member of India's squad, behind Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, to bow out of the format after the Barbados final
Triple-threat Axar, the unsung hero in India's triumph
He was nearly unplayable on some surfaces, made a strong case for catch of the tournament, and made useful contributions as a batter
Dravid: India's T20 World Cup win a 'great testament to the fight in the team'
The India head coach lauds the players for fighting back from tricky situations, and plays down talks of this being a redemption for him
Rohit and five other Indians headline ESPNcricinfo's team of the T20 World Cup
Two South Africans, and one each from West Indies, Afghanistan and Australia complete the XI
'Life comes full circle for Indian cricket in West Indies'
Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, R Ashwin and others on India's win, as they lifted an ICC trophy after 11 years
Rohit Sharma: This is my greatest achievement, I wanted it badly
The India captain was thrilled to be able to give departing coach Rahul Dravid a major trophy: 'You saw how proud he was and how excited he was'
Sometimes sports can be messy and without any explanation
There was unbridled joy in one camp, gloom in the other. But if South Africa need any inspiration, they need to look no further than India
Dravid: 'Ro, thank you for making that call and asking me to continue'
Dravid says that he had no plans to continue as India head coach after the ODI World Cup final defeat, but a call from his captain changed his mind
History weighs heavy as South Africa die another death
With Klaasen and Miller set, the equation was seemingly in their favour - only to meet with crushing disappointment once again
Luggage holds sway over historical baggage in tight turnaround to final
India and South Africa have history of knock-out heartbreak, but short turnaround prevents introspection
'We fulfilled what the whole nation wanted' - India players react after winning T20 World Cup 2024
Here's how the players from the India team reacted after beating South Africa in the final
Stats - India first team to win the men's T20 World Cup unbeaten
India also joined West Indies and England as the only sides with two men's T20 World Cup titles in the bag
Markram: Defeat 'gut-wrenching' and 'good for it to sting'
The South Africa captain said the team will reflect proudly on the tournament but in the immediate aftermath there was "hurt"
Rohit Sharma joins Kohli in retiring from T20Is after World Cup triumph
India captain signs off as the highest run-scorer in the format
Magic moments - Bumrah, Klaasen and SKY go flash, bam, alakazam
Virat Kohli did too, a little bit, as the India vs South Africa T20 World Cup final gave us many memories to cherish
Rohit: It's not what we did today, it is what we have done for three-four years
India captain hails team management after winning the T20 World Cup in Barbados
Kohli retires from T20 internationals after winning World Cup title
He made the announcement after being named the Player of the Match in the T20 World Cup final
South Africa were winning, then came Jasprit Bumrah
The India quick is like a lifeline, and has to be used when really needed, but it looked like he may have been left too late in the final
For South Africa, and those who know what they know
A far-from-perfect country has enjoyed remarkable sporting success over the last two years. The men's cricket team have now given themselves the opportunity to do what so many before them yearned to
Tactics Board: A plan to shackle Suryakumar, and Maharaj in the powerplay?
Where will the final of T20 World Cup 2024 be won and lost?
India vs South Africa at the T20 World Cup final: all you need to know
Who have these teams beaten on their way to Barbados, when was the last time they won a global title, and, most importantly, what's the weather forecast for the final? This and more in ESPNcricinfo's FAQs
Heartbreak or glory, India and South Africa are already winners
Two teams that have been labelled as "chokers" will try to leave their baggage behind when they step on to the field in Bridgetown
Markram: 'It hurts quite a bit', but 'incredibly proud of this group of players'
South Africa's captain felt getting as close as they did to winning the T20 World Cup showed they were "worthy finalists"
Preview
Unbeaten India and South Africa come face to face in bid for glory
South Africa have the weight of history to deal with, India's brightest stars have resolutely reinvented their games because they really wanted to be here. Winning will mean so much to either side
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.017 |
| AFG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.305 |
| AUS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.331 |
| BAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.709 |
| Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.599 |
| ENG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.992 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.963 |
| USA | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.906 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.137 |
| USA | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.127 |
| PAK | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.294 |
| CAN | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -0.493 |
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1.293 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.791 |
| ENG | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3.611 |
| SCOT | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1.255 |
| NAM | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2.585 |
| OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.062 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3.257 |
| AFG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.835 |
| NZ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.415 |
| UGA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4.51 |
| PNG | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -1.268 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.47 |
| BAN | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.616 |
| SL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.863 |
| NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.358 |
| NEP | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -0.542 |