Rahul Dravid's Moment in the Caribbean Sun as India Clinch T20 World Cup 2024 With Win Over South Africa

Team India broke the ICC trophy drought with a resounding win over South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup on Saturday at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.

Head coach Rahul Dravid, who had announced that he would vacate the role at the helm of the men in blue at the end of the campaign, was visibly elated to sign off on a high as he lifted the trophy during the celebrations.

India put up a total of 176 runs thanks to Virat Kohli’s 76-run knock and managed to limit the Proteas to 169 runs in 20 overs to clinch their second T20 World Cup.

Virat Kohli, who also announced his retirement from the T20 format for the men in blue after the triumph, top-scored with 76 runs defying the slump he had experienced coming into the final.

Axar Patel’s 47 off 31 deliveries proved crucial as did Shivam Dube’s 27 runs which helped India post the highest total in a T20 World Cup final.

Indians were put through trying moments as David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen tipped the balance towards the Proteas, as they took the spinners to the rafters.

But, the best player in the series, Jasprit Bumrah helped India seize control with his incredible spell and Suryakumar Yadav’s stunning catch near the ropes in the final over to get rid of Miller put India on the cusp of glory as the boys in blue went on to complete a 7-run win over the debutant finalists.

India ended an 11-year trophy drought and claimed their second T20 title to add to their success seventeen years ago.

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