In a historic moment for Indian cricket, Virat Kohli has finally achieved a milestone that had eluded him — the T20 World Cup title. India's win in the 2024 T20 World Cup final against South Africa not only secured the championship but also completed Kohli's collection of ICC trophies.
What happened in the T20 World Cup 2024 final between India and South Africa?
Batting first, India posted a formidable total of 176 runs despite losing three early wickets. Virat Kohli rose to the occasion as he played a brilliant knock of 76 runs.
South Africa, at one point, were looking to chase down the total comfortably as Heinrich Klassem scored a quickfire half-century. However, Jasprit Bumrah's brilliance in the death overs made sure India clinched the win in the end.
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Has Virat Kohli now completed his ICC trophy collection with the 2024 T20 World Cup win?
Kohli had already tasted glory in the 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy, but the T20 World Cup remained the missing piece in his career until now.
He missed out on the inaugural T20 World Cup win in 2007, where India emerged victorious under MS Dhoni's captaincy. While Kohli has excelled in the shorter formats of the game, team India is yet to win an ICC World Test Championship trophy. India reached finals in 2021 and 2023 but couldn't win the title in the longest format of the game.
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As Kohli celebrates this milestone, the focus now shifts to future challenges, including the pursuit of the World Test Championship title, which continues to remain a hunt for him and the Indian team.
The 2024 T20 World Cup win marks a moment of triumph, not just for Kohli personally, but for Indian cricket as a whole, underscoring the team's ability to excel under pressure and deliver on the world stage.
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