After winning the T20 World Cup 2024 and ending India's long wait for an ICC trophy, skipper Rohit Sharma opened up on his retirement from the 20-over format and said that there's nothing better than winning the cup and saying goodbye.
Former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai stated that no power can stand against the people's power. He remarked that the local MLAs were unaware of this and believed that they could win by merely holding onto power. However, Sudhakar's victory has proven the strength of people's power,
He started the innings with three boundaries in the first over and laboured his way to a half-century off 49 balls before picking up speed in the final overs.
Emotional India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who was in tears after Men in Blue sealed T20 World Cup glory, opened up on the challenging six months leading up to the marquee event and said that he had kept quiet not speaking a word.
As India bagged its second ICC T20 World Cup title by beating South Africa, Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry congratulated India, calling it a masterful performance under pressure.
After India's historic win in the T20 World Cup, an emotional Mohammed Siraj showered praise on Jasprit Bumrah, who single-handedly changed the dynamics of the entire game to hand the Men in Blue their first ICC T20 World Cup title for the first time in 13 years.
A fine exhibition of death bowling by trio of Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya and stupendous knocks by Virat Kohli and Axar Patel helped India end their ICC trophy drought, securing their second ICC T20 World Cup title by beating South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling
Virat also announced his retirement from T20Is following the win. After managing just 75 runs in the first seven innings of the competition, Virat stepped up when it mattered the most, scoring 76 in 59 balls, with six fours and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 128.81.
In 125 T20I matches, Virat scored 4,188 runs at an average of 48.69 and a strike rate of 137.04. He scored a century and 38 fifties and a best score of 122*. He ends the format as the second-highest run-getter of all time.