New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): The 12 months 2011 marked India’s final ICC World Cup triumph below the astute management of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Two years later, India secured the ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Nevertheless, the wait for an additional ICC title stretched on. India’s final T20 World Cup victory dated again to 2007 within the match’s inaugural version, with subsequent campaigns failing to convey dwelling the trophy. The drought lastly ended this 12 months when Rohit Sharma led India to victory within the ICC T20 World Cup held within the USA and the Caribbean.
India started their marketing campaign with a commanding win over Eire, defeating them by eight wickets in New York of their first group-stage match. The Indian bowlers skittled Eire out for 96, with Hardik Pandya taking three wickets, and captain Rohit Sharma contributing 52 runs off 37 balls. Jasprit Bumrah was named Participant of the Match for his distinctive spell, taking two wickets for six runs in three overs at an economic system fee of simply two.
Subsequent, India confronted arch-rivals Pakistan on the identical venue. The inaugural T20 champions have been dismissed for a modest 119 in 19 overs, with Rishabh Pant top-scoring with 42 runs. The Indian bowlers staged a exceptional comeback, turning the sport round as Pakistan, cruising at 57 for 1 in 10 overs, have been restricted to 113 for 7 in 20 overs. India secured a six-run win, and Bumrah as soon as once more earned the Participant of the Match award.
India continued their dominance within the group stage, defeating hosts USA by seven wickets at Nassau County Worldwide Cricket Stadium in New York. Arshdeep Singh was named Participant of the Match for his stellar efficiency, taking 4 wickets for 9 runs in 4 overs, limiting the USA to 110 for 8 in 20 overs. India chased the goal in 18.2 overs with three wickets down, with Suryakumar Yadav scoring 50 runs off 49 balls. This victory all however assured India’s development to the Tremendous 8 stage.
India’s fourth group-stage match, in opposition to Canada in Florida, was deserted on account of rain and a moist outfield. Nonetheless, India topped Group A with seven factors to qualify for the Tremendous 8 stage.
The Tremendous 8 stage noticed India shift to the Caribbean, persevering with their successful streak with a convincing victory over Afghanistan at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. India posted 181 for 8 in 20 overs, because of a blistering 53 off 28 balls by Suryakumar Yadav. Bumrah and Arshdeep took three wickets every, bundling out Afghanistan for 134. India registered a 47-run win, with Suryakumar adjudged Participant of the Match.
India subsequent confronted Bangladesh on the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua. Hardik Pandya’s all-round brilliance, which included a 27-ball 50 and a wicket, helped India submit 196 for five in 20 overs. Bangladesh have been restricted to 146 for 8, giving India a 50-run victory. This win secured India’s semi-final berth with a match to spare.
India’s last Tremendous 8 match was in opposition to reigning 50-over champions Australia on the Daren Sammy Nationwide Cricket Stadium, St Lucia. In a vital sport for Australia, Rohit Sharma delivered a captain’s knock, smashing 92 off 41 balls to assist India submit 205 for five. The Australians managed 181 for 7, handing India a 24-run victory and knocking the defending champions out of the match.
Unbeaten within the match, India confronted defending champions England within the semi-final on the Windfall Stadium, Guyana. Rohit Sharma led from the entrance once more, top-scoring with 57 off 39 balls as India posted 171 for 7. England have been bowled out for 103 in 16.4 overs, with Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav taking three wickets every. India registered a thumping 68-run win to succeed in their first T20 World Cup last in a decade. Axar Patel was named Participant of the Match.
Within the last at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, India confronted South Africa, who have been chasing their maiden T20 World Cup title. Virat Kohli’s good 76 off 59 balls helped India submit 176 for 7. Regardless of a spirited chase, South Africa fell brief, managing 169 for 8 in 20 overs, as India clinched an exhilarating seven-run victory. Kohli was named Participant of the Match, whereas Bumrah, with 15 wickets in eight outings, was named Participant of the Sequence. Arshdeep Singh and Afghanistan’s Fazalhaq Farooqi have been the match’s joint-highest wicket-takers with 17 wickets every. Rohit Sharma was India’s high scorer with 257 runs in eight innings, second solely to Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who amassed 281 runs.
With this victory, Rohit Sharma turned the second Indian captain after MS Dhoni to carry the ICC T20 World Cup. India ended their 11-year ICC title drought, a 13-year World Cup wait, and a 17-year T20 World Cup hiatus. India additionally turned the third group, after the West Indies and England, to win the T20 World Cup twice. (ANI)
