India vs South Africa T20 World Cup Final: India won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 by defeating South Africa by 7 runs. Rohit Sharma joined MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev as the third Indian captain to win an ICC Men’s World Cup. Despite missing out on the ODI World Cup last year, Sharma led his team to a thrilling victory this time, securing the championship.
Virat Kohli earned the Player of the Match award for his outstanding performance in the final. Following his award, Kohli announced his retirement from T20Is, indicating this was his last match in Indian colors. It is a fitting end for Kohli, finishing his career as a T20 World Cup champion.
- Winners: India
- Runners-up: South Africa
- Player of the Match (Final, T20 World Cup 2024): Virat Kohli
- Player of the Tournament (T20 World Cup 2024): Jasprit Bumrah
Kohli reflected on his career and the significance of the win, saying, “This was my last T20 World Cup, and achieving this victory was our goal. Sometimes it feels like you can’t score, but things turn around. I got the job done when it mattered most. I wanted to lift the cup and respect the moment instead of forcing it. Now, it’s time for the next generation to take over and keep the Indian flag flying high.”
Kohli also hinted that this could be Rohit Sharma’s final T20 World Cup. When asked about lifting Sharma, he noted that Rohit, playing in his ninth T20 World Cup, deserved the honor more.
