India has emerged victorious in the T20 World Cup, winning the title for the second time in 17 years. The US ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, congratulated the team on their “incredible” achievement, praising #TeamIndia and #MenInBlue on Twitter.
The final match saw India facing off against South Africa in a thrilling contest that went down to the wire. Winning the toss and choosing to bat, India posted a competitive total of 176/7, with standout performances from Virat Kohli, Axar Patel, and Shivam Dube.
South Africa had a solid start but faced pressure from the Indian spinners as they chased down the target of 177 runs. Despite a strong performance from Quinton de Kock and Tristan Stubbs, the South African team fell short, with Indian bowlers led by Jasprit Bumrah making crucial breakthroughs in the final overs.
India’s victory marked their second T20 World Cup win, with their previous triumph coming in the inaugural edition in 2007. This win also ended an 11-year drought for Team India in major ICC tournaments, with their last title coming in the Champions Trophy in 2013.
Meanwhile, cricket history was made as Pakistan became only the third team to lose five games at consecutive T20 World Cups. Their defeat against New Zealand brought their record to three losses out of four games played so far.
The USA cricket team also had a notable presence in the T20 World Cup, achieving historic victories over Canada and Pakistan while putting up a strong fight against India in the group stages. Despite a promising start, they couldn’t maintain their momentum in
