India secures second T20 World Cup title with thrilling victory | Watch
PTC News Desk: India defeated South Africa in a thrilling final to win their second T20 World Cup, capping a 17-year drought for the coveted trophy. A spectacular triumph took place at Kensington Oval in Barbados, filled with memorable moments and poignant emotions.
The penultimate over's hero was star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who showed steely nerves in defending 16 runs.
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Pandya, overcome by the event, just sat down on the field as former head coach and pundit Ravi Shastri declared, "India win the T20 World Cup after 17 years."
Exhausted but happy, Captain Rohit Sharma lay flat on the ground. The leader of India's bowling attack, Jasprit Bumrah, broke down in tears as coach Rahul Dravid hugged his support staff and expressed happiness over this incredible accomplishment. Even though it was only a fleeting moment, the entire Indian team let Pandya fly in celebration, relishing the emotional conclusion of their protracted ICC trophy wait.
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India won the match by a score of seven runs, setting up a legendary final. With a brilliant 76 from Virat Kohli, India managed a formidable 176/7. Heinrich Klaasen's brilliant 52 off 27 balls gave South Africa hope that they could reach the goal. But India's bowlers, particularly Hardik Pandya, who had an incredible 3-20, kept their composure to limit South Africa to 169/8.
The triumph, which concluded an incredible campaign with an even more remarkable finale, was a monument to India's tenacity and resolve. As India raised the T20 World Cup trophy, cricket fans everywhere marveled and celebrated a momentous occasion in the history of the sport.
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- With inputs from agencies
