New Delhi:
India beat South Africa within the closing of the ICC T20 World Cup, beating the Proteas by 7 runs. Rohit Sharma and firm introduced an ICC trophy residence after 11 years and India’s first World Cup win since 2011.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the crew for bringing the cup “residence in fashion”.
CHAMPIONS!
Our crew brings the T20 World Cup residence in STYLE!
We’re pleased with the Indian Cricket Crew.
This match was HISTORIC. 🇮🇳 🏏 🏆 pic.twitter.com/HhaKGwwEDt
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 29, 2024
“Champions! Our crew brings the T20 World Cup residence in fashion! We’re pleased with the Indian Cricket Crew,” Prime Minister Modi posted on X.
In a video message congratulating the crew, PM Modi stated the crew gained the World Cup and in addition the “hearts of crores of Indians”. No small achievement that it didn’t lose a single match, he stated.
“Congratulations to India for this magnificent win. At this time, 140 crore countrymen are pleased with your implausible efficiency. You gained the World Cup and in addition the hearts of crores of Indians. You did not lose even one match; that is not a small feat. You may have achieved a spectacular victory. I congratulate you,” the prime minister stated in Hindi.
It was India’s second T20 World Cup victory after that they had gained it in 2007 underneath the legendary MS Dhoni in South Africa, and first since successful the Champions Trophy in 2013.
Star batter Virat Kohli, who was an upcoming cricketer 17 years in the past, made his first fifty of this match within the closing — a cultured 76 off 59 balls with six fours and two sixes that carried India to a aggressive 176 for seven.
Then the Indian bowlers, led by Arshdeep Singh (2/20) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/18), labored their magic as they did all through this match, limiting South Africa to 169 for eight to propel India to their second T20 World Cup.
There have been pockets of struggle from the Proteas, who have been enjoying of their maiden World Cup closing.
Heinrich Klaasen threatened India with a 52 off 27 balls (2×4, 5×6) however Hardik Pandya (3/20) snatched the essential wicket to carry the sport decisively in favour of India.
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