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South Africa needed 30 runs from 30 balls to win the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup, but Hardik Pandya's 3-20 and Jasprit Bumrah's 2-18 helped an unbeaten India secure their second title in the shortest format with a seven-run victory at the Kensington Oval on Saturday.

India outwit SA by seven runs to clinch T20 World Cup

Both teams had emphatic victories in the semifinals as India knocked out defending champion England with a 68-run win in Guyana and South Africa blew away Afghanistan for 56 runs in Trinidad.

India seeks to break their ICC trophy drought since the 2013 Champions Trophy and clinch their first T20 World Cup title since the inaugural 2007 edition in South Africa.

The Men in Blue will be aiming to end their drought for an ICC trophy since 2013's Champions Trophy

South Africa reached their first final with a nine-wicket win over Afghanistan in Trinidad & Tobago, while India joined them by defeating England by 68 runs in the second semi-final in Guyana.

The national selectors, want the troika of Kohli, Rohit and also Ravindra Jadeja to go out on a high from the format

Kohli, who was the highest run-getter at this year's IPL with 741 runs, is yet to make a significant contribution in the tournament, having scored only 75 runs in seven innings

Axar was named the 'Player of the Match' after his stupendous performance in the second innings. He bagged three wickets for 23 runs in his four-over spell at an economy rate of 5.80.

Leading the charge once again was their inspirational skipper Rohit Sharma, who laid the foundation with an aggressive 57 off 39 balls

There will be no reserve day for the second semifinal. However, an extra 250 minutes worth of time will be given to the match

England coach Matthew Mott points to Kohli's tendency to produce his best performances in big matches

Batting first on a tricky surface, Afghanistan struggled and were reduced to 56 for 10 in 11.5 overs.

The India-England semifinal winner will face South Africa in Saturday's final at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown

India, batting first in the 2022 Adelaide semifinal, managed 168/6 despite half-centuries from Virat Kohli (50) and Hardik Pandya (63).

Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq led the Afghan bowling attack and helped their side defend the given target of 115

Indian households erupted in jubilation as Bumrah's dismissal proved to be the turning point in the game, favoring their side

A third straight win for India will send them to semifinals, and also threaten Australia's chances of progressing through to Super 8 stage

The Aussie accomplished the feat against Afghanistan, dismissing skipper Rashid Khan (17.6 over), Karim Janat (19.1 over), and Gulbadin Naib (19.2 over) with three consecutive deliveries in two overs.

All-rounder Gulabdin Naib produces his career-best figures of 4/20 to bowl out Australia for 127 in 19.2 overs