Cricket fans across India can now relive the exhilarating moments of their national team's T20 World Cup victory through a deluge of photos and videos flooding social media platforms. Team India, led by skipper Rohit Sharma, defeated South Africa by seven runs in a nail-biting final on Saturday, June 29, at Kensington Oval. The triumph marked India's second T20 World Cup title and ended their title drought.
Check how photos and videos capture the raw emotions of this historic win:
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The historic moment when Team India won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 Final.
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A deeply emotional moment shared between the two stalwarts of Indian cricket.
India's head coach Rahul Dravid and players celebrate with the winners trophy after defeating South Africa in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final.
The moment India has been waiting for.
The winning moment.
India excelled throughout the tournament, but in the high-pressure final, they brought their A-game and ended their title drought. They clinched the victory from a precarious position, securing their second T20 World Cup title. Electing to bat first, India put up a strong batting performance. Virat Kohli led the way with a crucial innings of 76 runs. Despite early wickets, the experienced batsman anchored the innings and guided India to a competitive total of 176 runs. Axar Patel (47) and Shivam Dube (27) provided valuable support.
With the ball, India chipped away at wickets consistently. Quinton de Kock (39) and Tristan Stubbs (31) threatened to chase down the target, and later Heinrich Klaasen (52) kept India on edge with a powerful display. However, Hardik Pandya's dismissal of Klaasen swung the momentum back in India's favor. Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh bowled superbly, setting the stage for a thrilling final over entrusted to Pandya.
Needing to defend 16 runs, Pandya started brilliantly, removing David Miller with the first ball. The drama continued as Kagiso Rabada smashed a four, reducing the equation to nine runs from two balls. But Pandya held his nerve, dismissing Rabada on the fifth ball to spark jubilant celebrations.
