T20 World Cup: How India won the cup with an unlikely team

Published: June 30, 2024, 1:30 p.m.

Yesterday, India stunned South Africa to clinch their second ICC T20 World Cup title with a thrilling seven-run victory at Kensington Oval in Barbados.

After being asked to bowl first, the Proteas made a strong start, claiming three crucial wickets during the Powerplay, including those of skipper Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and Suryakumar Yadav. However, India staged a remarkable recovery as Virat Kohli and Axar Patel forged a crucial 72-run partnership for the fourth wicket, the highest by an Indian pair in a World Cup final.\xa0

In this episode, our hosts Mihir Vasavda, Amit Kamath, and Vinayakk Mohanarangan discuss what led India to lift the T20 World Cup this time.

Produced by Shashank Bhargava
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar