India wins a nail-biting finals against SA to win T-20 World Cup

After 17 long years, the Men in Blue have finally lifted the World Cup trophy! A nail-biting final against South Africa in Bridgetown, West Indies, saw Rohit Sharma's team emerge victorious in a match that went down to the wire.

India, batting first after winning the toss, set a formidable target of 176/7. The innings started with a bang, as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli launched a blistering attack. However, a sudden collapse saw the loss of Rohit and Rishabh Pant in quick succession, leaving India reeling at 34/3 before the powerplay.

Kohli, the veteran, then took charge, playing a captain's knock and holding one end up. Axar Patel, promoted up the order, unleashed a brutal assault on the South African bowlers, smashing 47 (31) runs. Kohli's gritty 76 (59) and Shivam Dube's quickfire 27 (16) helped India reach a respectable total.

In the chase, South Africa lost their first wicket early on, with Jasprit Bumrah dismissing Hendricks. Arshadeep Singh then provided another early breakthrough, sending back captain Markaram. Quinton DeKock and Tristan Stubbs launched a counter-attack, taking on the Indian spinners with gusto.

Axar Patel dismissed Stubbs for 31 (21), but the dangerous Henrick Klassen entered the fray and unleashed a furious assault on the Indian bowlers. With 30 runs needed off 30 balls, South Africa seemed to be cruising towards victory.

However, Hardik Pandya struck a crucial blow, dismissing Klassen for a blistering 52 (27) which included five towering sixes. The momentum shifted dramatically, as South Africa choked under pressure. Bumrah, Pandya, and Arshadeep finished the job, with Bumrah and Arshadeep taking 2 wickets each, and Pandya grabbing 3. Surya Kumar Yadav also played a crucial role, taking a sensational catch at the boundary line to dismiss Miller.

Ultimately, India held their nerve under immense pressure, overcoming a late scare to win the match by 7 runs. Kohli won the player of the match. Kohli announced that it was his last T-20 worldcup.The victory was met with jubilant celebrations worldwide, with fans across the globe erupting in joy. Congratulations messages poured in for Rohit Sharma and his team, marking the end of a 17-year wait and a testament to their resilience and determination.