In a spectacular turn of events, India has secured their place in the T20 World Cup 2024 final by defeating the defending champions, England, with a comprehensive 68-run victory.
India’s Dominant Performance
India set a challenging target for England, scoring 175/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Key contributions came from the top-order batsmen, with Rohit Sharma leading the way with a blistering half-century, supported by Suryakumar Yadav.
England’s Collapse
In response, England’s batting lineup struggled to build momentum against India’s formidable bowling attack. Early wickets fell, and despite some resistance from Jos Buttler, England never recovered. Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah were the stars with the ball, each taking crucial wickets to dismantle England’s batting order. England were bowled out for a mere 103 runs.
The Road to the Final
With this victory, India advances to the final, where they will face South Africa, who earlier secured their place by defeating Afghanistan. The final is set to be an exciting showdown between two of the strongest teams in the tournament.
Final Details
The final will take place at the iconic Kensington Oval on Saturday, 29 June. The match will begin at 10:30 am local time (3:30 pm BST, 4:30 pm SAST, 8:00 pm IST). Cricket fans worldwide are eagerly awaiting this clash, expecting a thrilling contest for the T20 World Cup title.
The Squads
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs