India produced a brilliant performance to defeat South Africa in a dramatic men’s T20 World Cup final, ending a long 13-year wait for the cricket-obsessed nation since its last World Cup win.

India last won the World Cup in T20, the shortest format of cricket, in 2007, when Sharma was just getting started. The top prize had also evaded Virat Kohli, 35, one of cricket’s most ...

We wanted this really bad … very proud of the bunch of boys and the management.” India won its second T20 World Cup but its first world title in 13 years. The frustration had been building.

Rohit Sharma of India celebrates his team's win over South Africa during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final match between South Africa and India at Kensington Oval on June 29, 2024 in Bridgetown ...

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa on Saturday in the Twenty20 World Cup final between the two unbeaten teams of the tournament.

After a rough start, India turned the match around, winning in a nail-biter. This was India’s second T20 World Cup win; the team won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.

India's head coach Rahul Dravid, center, and players celebrate with the winners trophy after defeating South Africa in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final cricket match at Kensington Oval in ...

India produced a brilliant performance to defeat South Africa in a dramatic men’s T20 World Cup final, ending a long 13-year wait for the cricket-obsessed nation since its last World Cup win.

After a rough start, India turned the match around, winning in a nail-biter. This was India’s second T20 World Cup win; the team won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.

After a rough start, India turned the match around, winning in a nail-biter. This was India’s second T20 World Cup win; the team won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.