India win T20 World Cup in thrilling final

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(Bridgetown) - India ended their 13-year wait for a world title by fighting back to beat South Africa in a thrilling T20 World Cup final.

The Proteas needed 26 from 24 balls in pursuit of 177, but the wicket of Heinrich Klaasen for 52 from 27 swung a dramatic game in India’s favour.

Arshdeep Singh conceded only four from the penultimate over, leaving Hardik Pandya to defend 16 from the last.

David Miller was sensationally caught by Suryakumar Yadav at long-off for 21 from the first ball before India closed out a seven-run win.

It sparked jubilant scenes among the India players and fans in Barbados, including superstar Virat Kohli, who dragged his side to 176-7 with 76 off 59.

It is India's second T20 title, having won the inaugural tournament in 2007, and first World Cup win in either format since the 2011 50-over competition.

For South Africa, it was a horrible defeat that brought back all the pain of World Cups past.

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NImal Sunday, 30 June 2024 12:01 AM

What a match....What a catch that has changed the result. Well played both teams...Congrats India.

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Be Fair Sunday, 30 June 2024 08:08 AM

NImal, look closely, the Boundary rope was shifted. Actually Suraya's foot was on the line, if you see a still shot it is evident. Well then, this is India, kings of Cricket. It was great game of Cricket. I just wanted SA to get a chance

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Jude Sunday, 30 June 2024 12:05 AM

Congrats India!! And Kohli rised to the occasion, that's what best players do. Your Best players, always your Best player!!

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Jude Sunday, 30 June 2024 12:12 AM

SA had The game with 26 runs off 24. What the dumbass SA players do, they succumbed to Chocking!! First it was dumbfounded shot by de Kock. And Klaassen should realized he doesn't have to swing at every Ball. Yes suriyakumar Yadav's catch sealed the Fate for SA.

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Neo Sunday, 30 June 2024 07:05 AM

Let me guess. You are a vote of Anura Kumara right?

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Jude Sunday, 30 June 2024 12:13 AM

One thing evident, SA will never win ICC world Cup ODI or T20.

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Jude Sunday, 30 June 2024 12:19 AM

SA lack The finish. Don't have the smartness or the courage to take it home!! SA eternally a Chocking side. At the rate SA will never win any ICC world Cups!! Period.

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Jude Sunday, 30 June 2024 12:30 AM

If you compare player to player SA And India, SA players come on top!! But as a team SA cannot be compared to India Coz India got too many match winning players who'd rise to the occasion, like kholi Bumrah Axar Pandya Arshdeep!! Yeah.

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Jude Sunday, 30 June 2024 12:44 AM

SA you're still the chocking side of international cricket, yeah the stigma not gonna go away any time soon. You guys just proved it today. Just 26 runs in 24 balls to win world Cup with 2 set batsmen in the middle what you guys do, you guys got chocked and succumbed!!

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Balu Sunday, 30 June 2024 12:48 AM

We Indians love Sri lanka!! Hope sl get his glory too

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Balu Sunday, 30 June 2024 12:49 AM

We Indians want our Sri Lankan brothers too get their glory soon!! Hopefully love from India

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Jude Sunday, 30 June 2024 04:43 AM

It might probably happen in after 20 years!!

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Female Sunday, 30 June 2024 07:14 PM

Thank you, much appreciated!

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Jude Sunday, 30 June 2024 12:52 AM

SA don't pocess strong mental attitude. The biggest disappointment with SA team is when chips are down or their back against the wall they don't come out strong!!

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Jude Sunday, 30 June 2024 12:53 AM

Talent skills will take you to the final but you got to be headstrong to win the cup!!

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Third Man Sunday, 30 June 2024 12:55 AM

Both the finalists deserved to be in the final and played a great game and Sri Lanka was rejected from the first round. What's the difference? India with a population of 1400 million has only 38 Fist Class Teams and South Africa with a population of 60 million has only 6 Fist Class Teams. Sri Lanka with a population of 22 million and no more than a dozen of schools playing reasonable cricket, has 26 First Class Teams. There were other reasons as well such as corruption of SLC etc.

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Jude Sunday, 30 June 2024 01:00 AM

Dumbfounded Play by de Kock and Klaassen!! And SA, that cost you the Cup. But Suriyakumar Yadav's catch put the final nail in the coffin!!!

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Roisin Sunday, 30 June 2024 01:16 AM

Congratulations!

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Gamini Sunday, 30 June 2024 01:23 AM

All fixed my friend, cricket is not worth watch anymore

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Jehan Sunday, 30 June 2024 07:06 AM

Don't listen to Anura too much friend

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Jabilo Sunday, 30 June 2024 04:56 AM

Our politrix and their vision know how they won the last ICC world title 13 years ago.

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Suresh Nilan Monday, 01 July 2024 07:57 AM

Once Sri Lanka comes under a good governance and free from official mismanagements, all sports fans can expect wins in all sports. There won't be any cases like fixing or unjust against Tharushi Karunaratna. Then SLC may consider recruiting a coach like Sunil Gavaskar from India.

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Nimal 1 Sunday, 30 June 2024 07:08 AM

Sri Lanka as a country has much to learn from India. Just see how consistent and reliable their team was.

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Audience Sunday, 30 June 2024 08:46 AM

Power, Money and Talent India won!!! Congrats BCCI India atleast you have learnt the art of winning by any means. Cricket is played via online gamling apps as well which is promoted by these very players. Where is the integrity??? Anyways it seems very certain now there is nothing called a fair play. It's all about USD and legues. So let's enjoy the WWF which is what we have been trained to watch and enjoy.... Hit the mat and shout for fake!!!!!!

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Ranjit Sunday, 30 June 2024 01:18 PM

You think the world is like SL where everything revolves around powerful politicians like the rajapakshas

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S M Perera Sunday, 30 June 2024 03:58 PM

So near but yet so far once again SA chockers did it again De Kock and Kalasen in the likes of former Lance Kloosner messed up. Indian talent will keep coming and coming

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VJ Monday, 01 July 2024 07:45 AM

Congratulations to both teams. They reached the finals unbeaten. SA captain had previously commented on their lack of plans is finishing a game. That is one area they will have to focus.

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'D' Boundry Rope Monday, 01 July 2024 08:51 AM

Win at any cost. Its proved again... Cheats...No Glory.. How much did somebody get.. ????

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