The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 has finally reached its conclusion after India’s historic win against the South Africans in the Final of the competition in Barbados. India have finally broken the 11-year long curse by winning an ICC trophy. They came close in 2023 but fell short against the Aussies in the Final of the tournament in Ahmedabad.
The monumental win against the Proteas in Barbados is going to be celebrated for days in the subcontinent as the team has finally stepped up to the expectations of the fans. With the win against South Africa India also became the first ever team to win an ICC T20 World Cup undefeated. Yes, you heard it right, Rohit Sharma’s team weren’t bested in a single match throughout the competition, winning seven games.
Unbeaten T20 World Cup champs
India’s campaign in the tenth edition of the tournament has been nothing short of a dream, having slayed beasts in England, Australia and Pakistan. Let’s take a look at India’s complete journey in the competition.
They started their campaign with a comfortable win against Ireland, following which they bested Pakistan in an absolute thriller. India finished on the top with 7 points, qualifying for the Super 8s comfortably.
In the Super 8s India won all their games, defeating Afghanistan, Bangladesh and the mighty Aussies, avenging their loss from the ODI World Cup final in 2023. In the semi-final, India once again completed a demolition job, defeating England. Ultimately, they defeated South Africa in the final to complete a historic tournament.
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