India Beat South Africa: ICC T20 Final World Cup 2024

India Beat South Africa: ICC T20 Final World Cup 2024

Near the end of the most exciting T20 final World Cup, three Indian players were under intense pressure. Hardik Pandya, the man the nation has been crying out for in the last few months of the IPL; lodestar Jasprit Bumrah, who once again had to show why he is the best T20 bowler of all time; and Arshdeep Singh, whom the team trusted more than the world. A Dream That Came Back Home: T20 Final World Cup 2024 There were also nerves from South Africa, a team that had to concede 26 runs from 24 balls with six wickets in hand but whose past meant that the game was far from over.The pendulum during the T20 final World Cup swung dramatically from the moment Hardik slipped into the odd slower well to dismiss a restless South African, Heinrich Klassen, who had conceded just four runs. Later, Jasprit Bumrah not only dismissed Marco Jansen, the last man who could relieve the pressure on David Miller, but also conceded two runs.With the equation on 19 from the last two overs, Arshdeep scored just four runs. And Pandya came back to finish what he started, and it still might not have happened barring an almost impossible retreat under pressure—a dream effort from Suryakumar Yadav. Miller hit a full toss high, and it looked like it was going to sink when Suryakumar materialised out of nowhere, staggered near the boundary rope, poked the ball, bounced it gently, and stepped across the boundary before stepping in to end the game. the most incredible catch imaginable in such a situation. Hardik closed the game and then broke down. So did others. Rohit Sharma sneaked into the privacy of the dressing room and came out, wiping away tears. On the field, former captain Rahul Dravid, who presided over India’s most humiliating World Cup campaign in the same Caribbean in 2007 and now has his own song of redemption, had tears of pride and happiness over his face. Hardik spoke about his tumultuous last six months, a time when he replaced Rohit as the captain of Mumbai Indians and was left swimming both on and off the field due to team failure and personal form. “It’s very emotional; nothing clicked for me, but the whole crowd wanted it. In six months, I have not spoken a single word; things were unfair, but I knew there would be a moment when I could shine,” he said. Soon, Rohit surprised both the TV anchor and Hardik by sneaking into the frame and kissing the Indian final act. Rohit would say what a win means to the team, especially after the heartbreaking loss to Australia in the 50-over World Cup last year. Like in this T20 World Cup, they were unbeaten then, but here they won the game that really matters. “There are a lot of high-pressure games and we were on the wrong side. The boys understand when there is pressure on what needs to be done. We stuck together with our backs against the wall,” he said, choking on his words.So did another old pro, Virat Kohli, the man whose bat was silent throughout the tournament before leading it so calmly on the biggest.day He held his ground after the early wickets and said it’s time for youngsters to lead in India I wanted to take advantage of it. I wanted to lift the trophy. I wanted to respect the situation and not force it,” he said. Consider the South Africans who were involved in a great thriller and almost found a way to escape the C-word that had plagued their previous white-ball teams to reach the final. And with Klassen leading the demolition effort, history seemed within reach, but their hands eventually met in the air.For a while, Rohit and Dravid would have feared that a void would await them when their second T20 World Cup campaign ended. But things turned out, and how? These are two very different personalities with contrasting batting and captaincy; Rohit and Dravid had to endure similar cricketing lows in their long careers. They are universally recognised as cricketers and have always been considered the second best because they were part of teams that included Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. In the company of a god or a king, these were earthly names. Dravid was the wall, Rohit The Hid-Man.The T20 final World Cup was not good for both. In 2015, Rohit scored a fifty, but India was knocked out in the semi-final. Last year, he came so close to doing what Dhoni did—lifting the World Cup as captain at home. In the final out, he missed the kick and fielder Travis Head took an impossible catch. Rewriting The T20 World Cup Histoy For Rahul Dravid That day, he cried in the corner of the dressing room of the extremely quiet Ahmedabad Stadium. This time, he shed tears of joy far and wide in Barbados, where David once wept over his disappointment in 2007.The fan fury after the 2007 team failed to clear the league stage turned ugly. The efforts of the players were burned, and their houses were attacked. Everyone in the group was worried about their families; they were afraid to return home. This time, the return flight is more comfortable. After two heartbreaking final defeats in ICC events last year—the Test World Cup in June and the ODI World Cup in November—Dravid’s boys gave Rahul Bhai a memorable farewell gift by winning the T20 final World Cup.Unlike 2007, when the flight departs from these picturesque Caribbean islands, Dravid and Team India would like to go home. Narendra Modi Congratulates Team Blue For T20 final World Cup Win Prizes, a ticker tape parade, an open bus party, and a possible trip to Lok Kalyan Marg await them.In an X video message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the victory “shaandar” and inspirational to the nation. “CHAMPION! Our team will bring the T20 World Cup home in style! We are proud of

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Following the success of the first edition of the ‘Legends on Unacademy’ series, these renowned personalities and celebrities will conduct Live Classes on Unacademy. Unacademy, India’s largest learning platform, announced the second edition of its popular program ‘Legends on Unacademy’. As part of this program, Live Classes will be hosted on the Unacademy platform by renowned author and former international diplomat Shashi Tharoor, retired IPS officer and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi, ace cricketer Virat Kohli, and talented Bollywood actor and producer Anushka Sharma. Shashi Tharoor began his sessions on 13th April and will continue to take them every day at 4 PM till 17th April. His classes are focused on the subject International Relations as well as his stint at the United Nations. Additionally, he will be answering viewers’ questions at the end of each Live session. The first three Live classes by Shashi Tharoor were a huge success and more than 30,000 Learners attended each of them. During his classes, he has spoken about the origination of the United Nations as an organisation, the reasons behind the formation of such an organisation, its key operations, India’s entry in the UN, and its relations with other nations. He also shared some of his personal experiences pertaining to matters of international relations. The Live class by Kiran Bedi, the first female IPS offer, will be conducted on 17th April at 8:30 PM where Bedi will talk about one of the most crucial topics- crisis management. The joint Live Class by Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma will be conducted on 21st April at 6 PM. Virat and Anushka will talk to Unacademy learners about dreams and hardwork and the importance of staying motivated and focused to build a successful career. These Free Live Classes can be accessed by any Learner or individual by visiting the Unacademy platform and registering themselves. Each class will be 30 – 40 minutes long, and will bring out a lesser known aspect of the legends’ life and career. Commenting on the initiative, Karan Shroff, Vice President, Marketing at Unacademy, said, “With the current uncertainties that the world is facing, a little dose of positivity can go a long way. We aim to provide a unique learning experience to our learners through Live Classes by prominent personalities as a part of our Legends on Unacademy program. Learners are at the heart of Unacademy’s efforts, and we relentlessly strive to support their dreams. These interactive Live Classes will not only equip our learners with academic knowledge, but also empower them with extraordinary life skills, and help them hone their ability to overcome various challenges. We encourage all learners to continue staying motivated and make the most of these classes.” Earlier in March, Unacademy announced the commencement of the ‘Legends on Unacademy’ program with the idea of bringing legends from different industries to teach life lessons through Live Classes. The first edition included Live Classes from legendary cricketers such as Brian Lara, Bret Lee, Jonty Rhodes and Muttiah Muralidharan, through the association with Unacademy Road Safety World Series. Below is the schedule for the LIVE sessions: Educator  Date  Time Topic  Dr. Shashi Tharoor April 13 – 17, 2020 4:00 pm onwards International Relations Kiran Bedi April 17, 2020 8:30 pm onwards Crisis Management Virat and Anushka April 21, 2020 6:00 onwards Dreams, hard work, determination and motivation With over 10,000 Educators, more than 13 million Learners, and over 30 exam categories, Unacademy’s constant endeavour is to help Learners achieve their dreams. Listen to the Legends Speak

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