IND Vs RSA, T20 World Cup: India Are World Champions - In Pics

On an emotion-filled day, India ended their 11-year wait for a global trophy, overcoming South Africa, who chocked at the business end of the match by seven runs to emerge champions in the T20 World Cup. It was India's second T20 World Cup victory after they had won it in 2007 under the legendary MS Dhoni in South Africa, and first since winning the Champions Trophy in 2013. Star batter Virat Kohli made his first fifty of the tournament in the final -- a classy 76 off 59 balls with six fours and two sixes that carried India to a competitive 176 for seven. Then the Indian bowlers, led by Arshdeep Singh (2/20) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/18), worked their magic as they did throughout this tournament, limiting South Africa to 169 for eight to propel India to their second T20 World Cup.

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Updated on: 30 June 2024 8:37 am

T20 World Cup Final: India vs South Africa | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

India's players celebrate with the winners' trophy after winning against South Africa in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final cricket match at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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Virat Kohli with winners' trophy | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

India's Virat Kohli carries the winners' trophy as he celebrates after India won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final cricket match against South Africa at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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Rohit Sharma receives the winners trophy | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

India's captain Rohit Sharma gestures playfully as he walks to collect the winners' after India won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final cricket match against South Africa at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with the winners' trophy | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with the winners' trophy after India won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final cricket match against South Africa at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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India's players celebrate with the winners' trophy | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

India's players celebrate with the winners' trophy after winning against South Africa in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final cricket match at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

India's Virat Kohli, left, and captain Rohit Sharma pose with the winners trophy after defeating South Africa in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final cricket match at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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South Africa's players react after losing to India in T20 Final | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

South Africa's players react after losing to India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final cricket match at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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South Africa's Tabraiz Shamsi | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

South Africa's Tabraiz Shamsi, left, reacts after his side's loss against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final cricket match at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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Marco Jansen is bowled out by Jasprit Bumrah | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

South Africa's Marco Jansen, centre, is bowled out by India's Jasprit Bumrah, left, during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final cricket match between India and South Africa at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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Hardik Pandya reacts as Shivam Dube, is caught out | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

India's Hardik Pandya, centre, reacts as his teammate Shivam Dube, left, is caught out during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final cricket match between India and South Africa at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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Axar Patel plays a shot against South Africa | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

India's Axar Patel, right, plays a shot during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final cricket match between India and South Africa at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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Kagiso Rabada celebrates the dismissal of India's Suryakumar Yadav | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates the dismissal of India's Suryakumar Yadav during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final cricket match between India and South Africa at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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Quinton de Kock takes the catch to get Rishabh Pant out | Photo: AP/Ramon Espinosa

India's Rishabh Pant, left, looks on as South Africa's Quinton de Kock takes the catch to get him out during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final cricket match between India and South Africa at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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Virat Kohli plays a shot against South Africa | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

India's Virat Kohli plays a shot during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final cricket match between India and South Africa at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

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Rohit Sharma plays a shot against South Africa | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

India's captain Rohit Sharma, right, plays a shot during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final cricket match between India and South Africa at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.