Patty Jenkins
It's going to take time to bridge the gap: BCCI President Discusses India's T20 Team Post Rohit and Virat
Rohit, 37, and Virat, 35, retired from T20 Internationals on Sunday after having played key roles in India's second T20 World Cup victory. The 2007 champions sealed their latest title by beating South Africa in a pulsating final by seven runs on Saturday to end an 11-year drought for an ICC trophy.
T20 World Cup: ‘Special for me after my six months', Hardik Pandya Reflects on Redemption
Few will be heaving a bigger sigh of relief than the vice-captain of Team India, Hardik Pandya. The sprightly all-rounder has been under hectic scrutiny and criticism ever since his move from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians.
India's T20 World Cup Triumph: Fulfilling Jay Shah's February Prophecy in Barbados
Shah had boldly said ahead of the renaming of SCA Stadium to Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot back in February, "In 2023, India won hearts despite not winning the World Cup after a string of 10 victories. But mark my words, in 2024, under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, India will lift the T20 World Cup in Barbados." His prophecy rang true as Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah orchestrated India's comeback from a tense scenario of 30 runs off 30 balls into a seven-run triumph. It ended India's 11-year drought for major trophies and sealed their second Men's T20 World Cup triumph.
PM Modi Commends Team India's T20 World Cup Victory: Highlights Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rahul Dravid
Further, he appreciated Hardik Pandya's performance in the last over and highlighted Surya Kumar Yadav's great catching. He praised Jaspreet Bumrah for his valuable contribution to the win of the team. Modi ji did not miss the opportunity to thank Rahul Dravid for all his honest contribution towards Indian cricket.
'Definitely one of the greatest, hard to put it in words': Rohit Sharma Reflects on T20 World Cup Triumph
This final was the most awaited one, owing to the fact that two unbeaten teams were going to face off. India emerged the winner of the match between India and South Africa by a nail-biting seven runs. It was after this win that Rohit and Virat Kohli finally confirmed that they had played their last international game in T20 cricket.
Nadella and Pichai Applaud India's Historic T20 World Cup Victory
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai shared his excitement on X, saying, "What a game, could barely breathe, everything that makes sports incredible. Congrats India, so well deserved! SA was incredible. Amazing."
It's not what we did today but what we did for past 3-4 years: Rohit Sharma Reflects on India's Triumph
"I'm overwhelmed and can't quite articulate the emotions I'm feeling right now. Words fail to capture it. I spent a sleepless night, consumed by a deep desire and determination. But I kept my composure on the field," Rohit remarked, becoming the third Indian captain, after Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni, to secure a global title.
Gutted for the time being, says Markram Expresses Immediate Disappointment
Reflecting on the defeat in the post-match presentation, Markram said, "Gutted for the time being, it will take some time to have a good reflection on this. Hurts quite a bit, but full credit to the bowlers and everyone else in this team." He continued, acknowledging both bowling and batting efforts: "We bowled well, there wasn't a lot to work with and restrict them to a chaseable total. We batted well, came down to the wire in a great game of cricket but not quite there for us today."
'You have won hearts of crores of Indians': PM Modi Praises Team India as Nation Celebrates Historic Victory
This left South Africa needing 30 runs from 30 balls to win the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup; it would, therefore, have been a genuinely nerve-jangling finish. On the other hand, some brilliant displays by Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah clinched it for India, winning the match at the Kensington Oval by seven runs.
Rahul Dravid bids farewell as India coach after guiding team to World Cup triumph
Finally, as he held the trophy—the one handed over to him by the player of the match, Virat Kohli—Dravid let out a roar, letting out all those pent-up emotions that in more normal times he keeps well hidden from public view. It was an un-Dravid-like eruption for someone who rarely made headline-grabbing statements but remained steadfast in his duties—the Gary Kirsten of the loyalists.
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