India won the T20 World Cup 2024 against South Africa in a close final, winning by seven runs. This victory ended their 11-year wait for an ICC trophy and made them one of the three teams to win the T20 World Cup twice, alongside West Indies and England.
Throughout the tournament, India played excellent cricket and deserved their win. It was a special tournament as key players like captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja retired from T20 Internationals.
The campaign was notable for multiple records, including Rohit Sharma scoring the fastest fifty of the tournament and Arshdeep Singh taking 17 wickets, the most by an Indian pacer in a T20 World Cup.
Let’s look back at the five big records broken by the Indian team during their title-winning run.
5. The highest team total in the final of the Men’s T20 World Cup
India scored 176-7 in the final against South Africa at Barbados, the highest score by any team in a Men’s T20 World Cup final. Virat Kohli made 76 runs, while Axar Patel (47) and Shivam Dube (27) also contributed to the total.
The previous record was held by Australia, who scored 173-2 against New Zealand in the 2021 final. They set the record by successfully chasing a target of 172 to win the championship.
Now, the record is held by India after their historic performance in the 2024 final.
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4. The only undefeated team to win a T20 World Cup was India.
India won three of their group-stage games by defeating Pakistan, USA, and Ireland. Their last group-stage game against Canada was canceled due to rain.
In the Super 8s, India won against Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Australia, qualifying for the semi-final. They then defeated defending champions England to reach the final, where they beat South Africa to win the trophy.
Overall, India won eight out of their nine matches at the 2024 T20 World Cup, with one game washed out. South Africa was also unbeaten before the final.
India’s victory made them the first team to win a T20 World Cup while remaining unbeaten.
3. The second-largest victory margin in T20 World Cup knockouts
India achieved the second-biggest win by runs in T20 World Cup knockout matches. They did this by beating England by 68 runs in the 2024 T20 World Cup semi-final in Guyana.
Only West Indies have a bigger win, having defeated Australia by 74 runs in the 2012 T20 World Cup semi-final. West Indies then won the final against Sri Lanka that year.
In the match against England, India scored 171-7 and bowled out England for just 103, moving on to the final.
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2. Oldest captain to win the T20 World Cup.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma became the oldest player to win a T20 World Cup at 37 years and 60 days old. He led India to victory against South Africa in the final in Barbados.
Rohit ended his T20 International career on a high note by winning an ICC title for India after 11 years. He also became the second oldest captain to win an ICC trophy.
Imran Khan of Pakistan was 39 years and 172 days old when he led his country to victory in the 1992 ODI World Cup final against England.
1. The first bowler to win the Men’s T20 World Cup “Player of the Series” title
India’s fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah had an outstanding performance at the 2024 T20 World Cup. He was always reliable when the team needed him.
Bumrah took 15 wickets with an average of 8.26. His economy rate of 4.17 was the best among bowlers who delivered over 100 balls in one edition of the men’s T20 World Cup.
In the 29.4 overs he bowled, he only conceded 12 boundaries. He took two wickets in the final, delivering a crucial spell that helped India win.
Bumrah was named ‘Player of the Series’ for his amazing performance, making him the first bowler to win this award in Men’s T20 World Cup history.
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