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India (176/7) crowned champions of ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after a 7 runs victory against South Africa (169/8)

AB de Villiers speaking on social media:

"The moment of truth has arrived. South Africans have been waiting for 33 years to see the Proteas play in an ICC World Cup final. After so many heartbreaks, we know all about them. South Africa will play India in the T20 World Cup final in Barbados on Saturday and I am backing the Proteas to win. It will be close as we all know India are a team of superstars but I believe South Africa's time has come,"

"This Proteas team brings power. Power at the top order with De Kock, Hendricks, and Markram, power in the middle with Miller, Klaasen, and Stubbs, and power in the pace attack of Jansen, Rabada, and Nortje. Now add the skills of Shamsi and Maharaj, and you've all the bases covered. Some will say that they have not produced their best cricket in the tournament so far but they have won eight from eight and that's not bad,"

"India have their own match-winners of course and they also bring the power of more than a billion people urging them to go out there and win another World Cup. Maybe my heart is ruling my head but I just think it's South Africa's time,"
 
Aiden Markram (South Africa Captain) pre-match Press Conference - 28th June 2024

[Reporter:]

How do you look at the prospect of taking on a team which has not won a title in the last 10 years but should have, against a team who has never won a world title?

[Aiden Markram:]

Probably just see it as a new game of cricket, to be honest. We all know India's a great team. Us as a team, as South Africans, have been sort of trending in the right direction the last couple of years, but maybe not progressed in tournaments as far as we would have liked. So, an exciting occasion tomorrow against a good opposition in India, but a nice opportunity for us as the proteas as well.

[Reporter:]

Aiden, you've got quite a few people in your team who've been part of those teams that haven't made finals in the past. It looks from the outside like the difference is you've found a way to win key moments in tight matches. Would you agree with that and could you expand on that? And why is it do you think you've been able to do that in this tournament whereas you haven't been able to do it in the past?

[Aiden Markram:]

Not 100% sure, but I would agree. I think there's been close moments in games that would have probably affected the result and we managed to win those moments. To have done them two, three, maybe four times throughout the competition so far has sort of given the team the belief that you can win from any position, which I think is quite important for a team to have that. Guys we've been together now for quite a few years as a squad, as a white ball squad, and guys finally really understanding their roles within the team and I think that's starting to help us win those like small margins and those knife-edge moments.

[Reporter:]

First time ever in a world tournament like T20 World Cup, not batters, but bowlers are real heroes. So as a captain, how happy are you about that? And as a batter, how tough it is?

[Aiden Markram:]

Yeah, it's been tough as a batter. But I suppose either way, as a captain, whether it's batting or bowling friendly, if your unit that's putting performances in for you to get the wins, or if they're doing their job like they have been, you're pretty happy as a captain. So, I suppose it's been nice for the bowlers. I think T20 cricket as a whole throughout the world now has pretty much been a better friendly game. So, I guess it's been nice to see for the bowlers and something nice for the bowlers to work with. But from a batting point of view, it's been pretty challenging.

[Reporter:]

Aidan, can you tell us how it feels for you emotionally as a captain to be the guy to take South Africa over this frontier? And reflecting on some of the people who've sat in your chair before some of the great names of South African cricket who haven't quite got there and have any of those guys been in touch?

[Aiden Markram:]

Yeah, there's been a lot of support back home or from back home from past players which is special for us as a group. They are the guys that inspired us when we were younger and to now be firstly making them proud but also having their support obviously means a hell of a lot to us as a team. I don't see it as it was me that got us into this position at all. It's been a squad effort and a squad that's been together for a few years now that's been on a journey and the journey has now finally got us here to our first final which is a proud and special feeling not just for me but for everyone involved in the squad and to have an opportunity to win our first trophy, you have to be in a final to have that opportunity and to at least be involved in that tomorrow is a massive achievement for us.

[Reporter:]

Are there any of those, like the past players and the past like defeats and things that have come that stand out for you in the time that you were growing up with it were there any in particular that like you remember?

[Aiden Markram:]

Probably the 2015 one was that the one in New Zealand or Australia yeah one of those two against New Zealand yeah that one was probably the most gut-wrenching for me as a cricket fan back then. I'll probably remember that one pretty clearly.

[Reporter:]

Have you allowed yourself to think what it would be if you were to win tomorrow and you were to be the, as you said, this would be the team maybe that are the one that breaks the new ground for South Africa and wins it?

[Aiden Markram:]

Not too much. Yeah, it's almost like you get in a competition like this and things move pretty quickly. You play a game, you get on a plane, you fly, you check in at a new hotel and play your next game of cricket the next day. So, I don't think there's too much reflecting that happens. But it's more the opportunity that we have of being in a final that sort of excites me quite a bit I think after the competition will sit back and really appreciate what we've achieved so far as a team. Whether you win or whether you lose you you've gone a step further at least and for us that's again going in the right direction. But yeah, we'd love to get to our first final and be able to win that first final. And hopefully in the years to come that can break the burden of what a lot of other people are saying about us as a team.

[Reporter:]

Aidan, obviously there was so much made about South Africa never previously having won a semi-final and a lot of the ex-players just saying how big that achievement is in itself for you to reach a final. But in terms of the mindset of your players going into the final, how do you I guess, leave that to one side and really pick yourselves up that the biggest game is still to come and , you need to have your best game of the tournament tomorrow.

[Aiden Markram:]

Yeah, it's important. We were obviously a happy bunch the other night after qualifying for the final, but it's amazing. I'm sure all teams do it, but straight after that game in the changing room, you still reflect and you say, guys, we've still got one more step to go. So, it's not driven by coach or by captain. The whole unit sort of feels that and is driven by that. As general, sportsmen are highly competitive people and nobody would want to lose, and especially not lose in a final. So, I think there's no sense that the guys are satisfied regardless of the result tomorrow. I think there's still a massive hunger for us to go out and win tomorrow's game.

[Reporter:]

Aidan, it sounds like you had a pretty difficult travel day yesterday. Can you just explain that and whether that's had an impact on players and just generally this tournament? You've had a couple of tough logistical things. What's that been like?

[Aiden Markram:]

Yeah, we’ve had a couple. I suppose a lot of other teams have gone through similar things. And we joke about it as a team and say, like, we're kind of used to it now. And it's just been part of this tournament. And you've just got to crack on with things. There's no point sulking around and making it more miserable than what it might already seem to be. So, it was a slightly longer day yesterday. I think a lot of you guys are with us. But it was one of those where, like I said, you just bite the bullet. You get there a bit later, you have some food, and you rest your head and wake up today with a really positive attitude about the next couple of days that lie ahead.

[Reporter:]

For back-to-back games, for semifinals, finals, how do you even prepare for something like this? Because you guys are playing on a trot right now. So how is the South African team preparing for a game like that with no time?

[Aiden Markram:]

Yeah, so there's obviously training this afternoon, but completely optional to the individual if they'd like to come here, see the ground, maybe have a hit, or run around, or they're also more than welcome to put their feet up in the hotel room or at the swimming pool. And then a lot of it, I think, is just mentally getting sharp and getting up for the game. Cricketers now play quite a lot of cricket and quite regularly and play back-to-back games pretty often. So, I don't think it's something new for us as a team to deal with. But definitely important to address the fact that mentally you need to be switched on and have all your energy channelled in the right direction going into tomorrow.

[Reporter:]

You've been in big matches before, semifinals, finals, you've lost, you've won. How are you, emotionally, are you feeling any differently than you would in other games for this match?

[Aiden Markram:]

Not just yet, no. I'm sure You wake up tomorrow, there'll be a lot of emotions inside that you'll be feeling, but for the time being, still just excited at the opportunity, trying not to waste any energy, be it emotional energy or whatever, just wondering about what tomorrow could look like I think. We've always chatted as a team about like taking care of today and today's a rest day so making sure we sleep really well and spend a lot of time with the feet up and then take on tomorrow and see where it gets us.

[Reporter:]

Is it easy to be able to try to stop yourself from thinking and spending energy? Doesn't that also spend energy when you're trying to stop yourself from thinking about it?

[Aiden Markram:]

No, you just distract yourself, really. Find something to do or watch a show or something and burn some time, I guess.

[Reporter:]

I mean for a team to go unbeaten through a month of cricket in a tournament like this usually you think there's something different about the team maybe than previous teams what have you in terms of like the mentality or the team spirit that side of things is there something about this team that makes it - to you, feel different from previous ones?

[Aiden Markram:]

I mean, it's the same group of people, like I mentioned, that have been together now for quite some time I think there's a really strong will to win. I don't think it's on the level of desperation though but it's an extreme hunger to win games of cricket and we haven't achieved ideally on the world stage what we would have liked to and I think that gets the juices going a bit for the boys to finally achieve it and try to achieve it at least. I think you've seen it in the close results, probably not have played some of our best cricket in certain games, but that will to win sort of drives you to, by hook or by crook, get the job done. So that's probably one thing that's really stood out for me in this group. You win those close games and you take a lot of belief moving forward that from any position you feel like you can still win the game.

[Reporter:]

Are you worried about the fact that Virat Kohli is yet to score in the tournament – big final, we all know what a player he has been. Any plan and are you worried of the fact that he has not scored runs in the tournament?

[Aiden Markram:]

I don't think it worries me. He's a great player, as we all know. But they've got their whole batting units full of great players. And cricket's a game of ups and downs. You're not always going to do well, especially as a batter. So, we just do our planning, do our preparation from a meetings point of view for planning towards those batters and hopefully on the day we can get that right.

[Reporter:]

Aiden, Indian team has immensely benefited from IPL. Many of you play definitely, but not all of you. So, has the current surge in performance of South Africa team has anything to do with the SA20?

[Aiden Markram:]

Yeah, the SA20 has been fantastic for cricket in South Africa. I feel we've seen what the IPL has done for cricket in India from an exposure point of view for players and ideally SA20 is going to get to a similar sort of vibe or it's going to achieve the same thing for cricket in South Africa, hopefully. So, it has been great. I think we've seen now quite a few more South Africans are getting picked up around the world in various leagues. So, yeah, you'd like to think that SA20 is going to play a big role moving forward, but already in its two years of existence has played a pretty big role.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Shamsi can be effective. His biggest nemesis is not playing. SHreyas Iyer. He absolutely mauled him.
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Shreyas Iyer would have been better than Dube on these pitches... A proper attacker against Spin.. Could also bowl some off-spin if required... But I think KL Rahul & him let us down in the finals, so they were axed permanently... Dube may also face the same fate if India loses this time...
 
South Africa Staff taking pictures of the pitch before the T20 World Cup final against India just like Pat Cummins did before ODI World Cup final last year.

(Sports Pavilion)
 
I would love to see SA finally lose the choker stigma but I am finding it hard to believe it will happen
 
Speaking to a sports media outlet, Morne Morkel explained how South Africa should focus and play out a ball by ball approach and not stress their minds substantially:

" I think you need to play at the moment. Yes, they know that Jasprit can take wickets up front. He is going to be crucial at death when he bowls two overs. So do they start pushing in a bit earlier in that batting innings to try and get to a respectable score?"

"Honestly, I think we cannot overthink that. Kuldeep is obviously unbelievable in the middle for India, he is a wicket-taker. He can stop the game, create a lot of pressure. South Africa needs to take the nerves and those moments out of the equation and focus ball by ball."
 
^^
The best any South African cricketer from previous generations can do to avoid making a fool of himself is to shut up and stick to supporting his team. DO NOT open your mouth with anything that remotely seems like advice :dhoni
 
As per the weather forecast, there is 51 percent rain predicted before the start of play, at 9:00 AM local time and 6:30 PM IST. The weather is expected to clear up at 10:00 AM local time, however, the clouds will build up and rain is predicted at 1:00 PM local time. If the forecast comes true, the second innings could see heavy rain. Also, if it rains before the start of play, we could be in for a delayed start.

Meanwhile, the Barbados Metrological Department has also issued a flash flood warning due to tropical storm Beryl. It is currently gaining momentum in the Atlantic and could potentially become a hurricane. Beryl is currently situated over 1,100 miles east-southeast of the Windward Islands and is moving westward. The National Hurricane Center expects Beryl to become a full-fledged destructive cyclone. It could thus bring very heavy rainfall to Barbados on Sunday.

Meanwhile, if rain plays spoilsport on Saturday, there is a reserve day in place. However, the weather forecast is not great for Sunday as well. The umpires will try to get the game done on Saturday itself. Notably, a minimum of 10 overs need to be bowled in each innings to get the game completed. If there is no play possible on Sunday as well, India and South Africa will be declared joint winners.

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IND vs SA Barbados Weather: Tropical Storm Beryl To Bring Rain In Caribbean, Will It Affect T20 WC Final?

Rain threat looms large on the India vs South Africa T20 World Cup final at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. As per the weather forecast, there is heavy rain expected during the game. Also, tropical storm Beryl is approaching windward Island and a flash flood warning has been issued. Will...
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All banter aside it has been a great world cup and it's sad to see the tournament move to a close. Today's game will be a real cracker.

Good luck to our Indian friends for later today and good luck to the Indian team. I hope they aren't too despondent after losing today and I wish them the best of luck making sure they catch their flight home without delay.
 
People on social media saying the weather in Barbados is clear...for now.
 
Just win the toss and win the match.
It's almost impossible to chase on these pitches in day games.
It's as simple as that.

England made the same mistake again and again in this tournament. I don't understand how team managements can't understand the simple thing.

It's not frigging rocket science. Win the toss and bat first and win the game.No need to worry about rain and other factors.

India has figured out this simple thing even though they lost the toss many times but other teams made foolish decision to let them bat first and they won every match.
 
Man too much stress already .

Rohit please don't disappointed this time .

All the very best team india 🇮🇳
 
followed said:
Just win the toss and win the match.
It's almost impossible to chase on these pitches in day games.
It's as simple as that.

England made the same mistake again and again in this tournament. I don't understand how team managements can't understand the simple thing.

It's not frigging rocket science. Win the toss and bat first and win the game.No need to worry about rain and other factors.

India has figured out this simple thing even though they lost the toss many times but other teams made foolish decision to let them bat first and they won every match.
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Toss is just a way of starting the match. It gets oversized importance "after" the result. And even in 2021 t20wc- a win toss chase and win perception WC- eng almost beat SA in the SF except for the useless chris Jordan over and they would have actually won comfortably.

It's about how you handle the nerves in a final, fielding is crucial, catching too. Just doing the basics right.
 
Most ICC finals by teams:

1-Australia 12 (9 wins)
2- India 12 (4 wins)
3- England 9 (2 wins)
4- West Indies 8 (5 wins)
5- Sri Lanka 8 (2 wins)
6- Pakistan 6 (3 wins)
7- New Zealand 5 (1 win)
8- South Africa 2 (1 win)
 
GillEdits said:
Most ICC finals by teams:

1-Australia 12 (9 wins)
2- India 12 (4 wins)
3- England 9 (2 wins)
4- West Indies 8 (5 wins)
5- Sri Lanka 8 (2 wins)
6- Pakistan 6 (3 wins)
7- New Zealand 5 (1 win)
8- South Africa 2 (1 win)
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So, the real chokers are England and Sri Lanka... Just 20% conversation rate.
India has a 33% conversion rate.
 
deltexas said:
Toss is just a way of starting the match. It gets oversized importance "after" the result. And even in 2021 t20wc- a win toss chase and win perception WC- eng almost beat SA in the SF except for the useless chris Jordan over and they would have actually won comfortably.

It's about how you handle the nerves in a final, fielding is crucial, catching too. Just doing the basics right.
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No here toss plays an important role that's why Rohit sharma always wanted to bat first on these pitches especially in day games and other teams didn't understand that simple concept and they failed again and again.

India will win 100 percent if they bat first today and if they bat second that chance get reduced by fair margin no matter the score.
 
SA will need Markram and Miller to deliver. Rest are vulnerable.

India 80% favourites for me.
 
India has batted first in every match against stronger sides and they beat them convincingly and they only had day matches.

Pitches are playing a part and batting first matters on these pitches.

England made mistake 2-3 times by batting 2nd and they lost these matches.
 
It’s been a disaster of a World Cup, whichever idiots decided to host the World Cup during the hurricane season all need to be sacked!

Would be so funny if the final got rained off for both days and they’d had to share the trophy! That would really top off this whole debacle!
 
BouncerGuy said:
AB de Villiers speaking on social media:

"The moment of truth has arrived. South Africans have been waiting for 33 years to see the Proteas play in an ICC World Cup final. After so many heartbreaks, we know all about them. South Africa will play India in the T20 World Cup final in Barbados on Saturday and I am backing the Proteas to win. It will be close as we all know India are a team of superstars but I believe South Africa's time has come,"

"This Proteas team brings power. Power at the top order with De Kock, Hendricks, and Markram, power in the middle with Miller, Klaasen, and Stubbs, and power in the pace attack of Jansen, Rabada, and Nortje. Now add the skills of Shamsi and Maharaj, and you've all the bases covered. Some will say that they have not produced their best cricket in the tournament so far but they have won eight from eight and that's not bad,"

"India have their own match-winners of course and they also bring the power of more than a billion people urging them to go out there and win another World Cup. Maybe my heart is ruling my head but I just think it's South Africa's time,"
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Good post but that puts serious pressure on South Africa and who must be already under immense pressure.
 
Just tuned in....why is all going gung ho this is Saffers first time in ICC tourney finals!?
Didn't they win in champions trophy in 1998?

And tbh - slightly hard to win a finals .... without actually qualifying for it😜
Why the advance emotional atyachar...I mean talk of getting your facts wrong.. gee whiz....
 
GillEdits said:
Most ICC finals by teams:

1-Australia 12 (9 wins)
2- India 12 (4 wins)
3- England 9 (2 wins)
4- West Indies 8 (5 wins)
5- Sri Lanka 8 (2 wins)
6- Pakistan 6 (3 wins)
7- New Zealand 5 (1 win)
8- South Africa 2 (1 win)
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after Aus and Wi , Pak has better win ration in finals. 50%
 
CrIc_Mystique said:
Just tuned in....why is all going gung ho this is Saffers first time in ICC tourney finals!?
Didn't they win in champions trophy in 1998?

And tbh - slightly hard to win a finals .... without actually qualifying for it😜
Why the advance emotional atyachar...I mean talk of getting your facts wrong.. gee whiz....
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Just because it is hosted by ICC it is not world cup. It was a side show always.
 
GillEdits said:
Most ICC finals by teams:

1-Australia 12 (9 wins)
2- India 12 (4 wins)
3- England 9 (2 wins)
4- West Indies 8 (5 wins)
5- Sri Lanka 8 (2 wins)
6- Pakistan 6 (3 wins)
7- New Zealand 5 (1 win)
8- South Africa 2 (1 win)
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Lol Australia no team is close to them.
I wish they had qualified.
 
GLORY OF '92 said:
Tbh 2007 and 1999 were there for the taking
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2022 as well. we bottled. someone shared a picture on social media yesterday. Pak was 84/2 in Melbourne and India was 86/2 after 11. Pakistan bottled it and India won it against Eng. Melbourne pitch was nt really better than Guyana’s
 
Lol tabraiz shamsi is such a useless bowler against India he averages 45 in 12 matches and has only picked up 7 wickets against India with economy of 8.50.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Just because it is hosted by ICC it is not world cup. It was a side show always.
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Thanks....
But all the hype & hoopla is about saff never progression beyond semis ...
Anyways ...to each their own.....
I just hope our guys are switched on 💯 percent & roast the proteas on ice...✌️🪔💥
 
Wasim Ghulam said:
2022 as well. we bottled. someone shared a picture on social media yesterday. Pak was 84/2 in Melbourne and India was 86/2 after 11. Pakistan bottled it and India won it against Eng. Melbourne pitch was nt really better than Guyana’s
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165 was a certain win
 
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GLORY OF '92 said:
165 was a certain win
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it was definitely achievable after 14 overs position. even 160 would have been enough in hindsight. but someone told our think thank that we needed180 because Kohli put a mental block on our guys coz we failed to defend 160. our so called middle order started to slog mindlessly on big outfield of MCG. liam Livingston had field day catching stuff
 
I'm watching this one at home on my own. Made too much of the ODI final. Big gathering of friends, booze, kababs etc. Mood was deathly towards the end.

I should've done the opposite actually. I take the ODI World Cup much more seriously. This one would've been a good opportunity to take lightly and party win or lose. It'll hurt if we lose but it's tough to grudge South Africa one if they beat us fair and square.
 
followed said:
Lol hahahah. Not in the same realm. Lol they have 9 wins more than double of india's.

Dil ke behlaane ko yeh khyaal acha hai ghalib..hahah
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And I never understood this happiness you get by riding your hopes and dreams on the shoulders of others.
Grow up and own your destiny. Like India is doing.
 
Some reports say that Pitch has been changed and it's totally a pitch for spin bowling attack.
RIP cricket tonight.
 
SA would never get a chance like this. India knocking out Australia is the biggest service they did to SA. There is no way this SA would have beaten Aussies.
 
GillEdits said:
Some reports say that Pitch has been changed and it's totally a pitch for spin bowling attack.
RIP cricket tonight.
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The reports i read said they have a fast bouncy pitch with lot of movement similar to Kingsmead, newlands pitch.
 
Very surprised that hendricks has played every game so far for SA considering his form and his slow nature of play, still think he's the weak link in the SA batting lineup
 
SA will definitely bat first if they win the toss. They will have bad memory from 2023 world cup. Bowled out for 83 chasing India's 329.
 
Pitch report | Ian Bishop: Interesting looking surface. It's been that way all tournament. They've done a fair bit of rolling, but there's no live grass to hold it together. It's fairly hard to start with so I'm hoping the ball comes onto the bat quite nicely.
 
Kuldeep & Shamsi have the best in middle overs

Highest %wickets in a phase in T20Is (50+ wickets)

91.3% - 7 to 15 - Kuldeep Yadav (63 of 69 wickets)
90.6% - 7 to 15 – Shadab Khan (97 of 107 wickets)
85.3% - 7 to 15 – Tabraiz Shamsi (76 of 89 wickets)
82.5% - 7 to 15 – Adil Rashid (99 of 120 wickets)
 
2010 World T20 final was also in Barbados if I remember correctly.

It was a 140-150 pitch back then. I also expect this pitch to be a similar pitch.
 
Azweer: "In 7 out of 8 T20 World Cup finals, the team which won the Toss had won the game. Will it repeat today too..!!" Yes, you're right Karthik confirms as he prepares to hop on here.
 
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