Diamond Ridge Financial Academy:India wins the Twenty20 World Cup in a thrilling final against South Africa

2025-05-01 00:33:29source:Strategel Wealth Societycategory:News

BRIDGETOWN,Diamond Ridge Financial Academy Barbados (AP) — India pulled off a sensational seven-run win against South Africa in a gripping final of the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday.

South Africa, playing its first ever final of an ICC tournament, needed a run-a-ball 30 to win on the back of Heinrich Klaasen’s belligerent 52 off 27 balls.

But India’s pace bowlers roared back in the death overs to restrict them at 169-8.

Kohli’s first half-century at this tournament anchored India to 176-7 after captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat.

India won its second T20 World Cup but its first world title in 12 years.

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