Bumrah and Hardik script stunning comeback to lead India to T20 World Cup glory
South Africa needed 30 off 30 balls with six wickets in hand, to win their maiden World Cup title, and then India fought back
South Africa needed 30 off 30 balls with six wickets in hand, to win their maiden World Cup title, and then India fought back
The pitch for the India vs Pakistan game, where India won by six runs after scoring just 119, has been rated "satisfactory"
"What we saw on the streets tonight is something I'm never going to forget in my life," says Kohli after open-top bus parade in Mumbai
The chartered flight "AIC24WC" (Air India Champions 24 World Cup) has been organised by the BCCI
Jasprit Bumrah, the Player of the Series in the T20 World Cup, rose 12 places to No. 12 among bowlers
He said that he decided to go all out for the catch the moment he saw that Rohit Sharma, at long-on, wasn't going to get to the ball
Dravid says that he had no plans to continue as India head coach after the ODI World Cup final defeat, but a call from his captain changed his mind
And how many World Cups have featured two teams reaching the final undefeated?
He improved India across formats, in a time of transition, leaving his successor with immense shoes to fill
India were far ahead of the field than what the conventional numbers suggest
"It's going to take them [the team] a long time to get over this because it just takes so much out of you," say former players who've been through the emotional wringer before
The slowest T20 World Cup but with the most sixes, an unbeaten champion, and much more
The ICC had already announced a cash prize of USD 2.45 million for the winners of this T20 World Cup
Severely injured and then mercilessly booed by IPL crowds, Hardik Pandya has bounced back to play a crucial role in India's T20 World Cup triumph
He became the third member of India's squad, behind Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, to bow out of the format after the Barbados final
He was nearly unplayable on some surfaces, made a strong case for catch of the tournament, and made useful contributions as a batter
The India head coach lauds the players for fighting back from tricky situations, and plays down talks of this being a redemption for him
Two South Africans, and one each from West Indies, Afghanistan and Australia complete the XI
Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, R Ashwin and others on India's win, as they lifted an ICC trophy after 11 years
Parade delayed by two hours after team arrived late from Delhi and rain came down in Mumbai
There was unbridled joy in one camp, gloom in the other. But if South Africa need any inspiration, they need to look no further than India
South Africa's captain felt getting as close as they did to winning the T20 World Cup showed they were "worthy finalists"
With Klaasen and Miller set, the equation was seemingly in their favour - only to meet with crushing disappointment once again
India and South Africa have history of knock-out heartbreak, but short turnaround prevents introspection
Here's how the players from the India team reacted after beating South Africa in the final
India also joined West Indies and England as the only sides with two men's T20 World Cup titles in the bag
The South Africa captain said the team will reflect proudly on the tournament but in the immediate aftermath there was "hurt"
India captain signs off as the highest run-scorer in the format
Virat Kohli did too, a little bit, as the India vs South Africa T20 World Cup final gave us many memories to cherish
India captain hails team management after winning the T20 World Cup in Barbados
He made the announcement after being named the Player of the Match in the T20 World Cup final
The India quick is like a lifeline, and has to be used when really needed, but it looked like he may have been left too late in the final
A far-from-perfect country has enjoyed remarkable sporting success over the last two years. The men's cricket team have now given themselves the opportunity to do what so many before them yearned to
Where will the final of T20 World Cup 2024 be won and lost?
Who have these teams beaten on their way to Barbados, when was the last time they won a global title, and, most importantly, what's the weather forecast for the final? This and more in ESPNcricinfo's FAQs
Two teams that have been labelled as "chokers" will try to leave their baggage behind when they step on to the field in Bridgetown
The India captain was thrilled to be able to give departing coach Rahul Dravid a major trophy: 'You saw how proud he was and how excited he was'
South Africa have the weight of history to deal with, India's brightest stars have resolutely reinvented their games because they really wanted to be here. Winning will mean so much to either side
Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
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Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
IND | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.017 |
AFG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.305 |
AUS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.331 |
BAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.709 |
Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.599 |
ENG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.992 |
WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.963 |
USA | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.906 |
Group A | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
IND | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.137 |
USA | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.127 |
PAK | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.294 |
CAN | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -0.493 |
IRE | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1.293 |
Group B | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
AUS | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.791 |
ENG | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3.611 |
SCOT | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1.255 |
NAM | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2.585 |
OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.062 |
Group C | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3.257 |
AFG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.835 |
NZ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.415 |
UGA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4.51 |
PNG | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -1.268 |
Group D | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.47 |
BAN | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.616 |
SL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.863 |
NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.358 |
NEP | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -0.542 |