Finally, the 11-year wait for Team India's title win in the ICC tournament is over. Finally, after 17 years, India once again won the glittering trophy of the T20 World Cup. And, all this was possible because Hardik Pandya bowled an amazing last over in the final match played in Barbados. Although the entire team's effort was seen in the script of becoming the champion, but Hardik Pandya ended that amazing story with his bowling.

India defeated South Africa by 7 runs in the last match played in Barbados. This victory for India was possible only due to Hardik's last over.

Chasing a target of 177 runs in the final, South Africa needed 16 runs to win in the last over. With an explosive batsman like David Miller on the crease, it did not seem difficult for South Africa to score these runs in the last over. But, this was the time for Hardik to show the world why India trusts him so much. India sees a glimpse of a match winner in him.

Hardik defended 16 runs in the last over

Hardik did a great job of defending 16 runs for his team in the last over. He ensured that David Miller, who was posing a threat to India, returned to the dugout on the very first ball.

However, he also got a lot of help in this task from his teammate Suryakumar, who took a brilliant catch on the boundary line.

Miller was out on the very first ball

After Miller's dismissal, South Africa had to make 16 runs in 5 balls to win. The task became a little difficult but Rabada increased the excitement by hitting a four on the second ball of Hardik's over. Now 4 balls and 12 runs. This target was not difficult on the final pitch of Barbados. But, there was no experienced batsman of South Africa on the crease, which Hardik Pandya took full advantage of.

This is how Team India was made champion

After giving singles on the next two balls of the last over, he bowled the 5th ball wide.

And, when he again bowled the 5th ball legal after the wide, he took Rabada's wicket on it. With this wicket, South Africa's defeat was certain. But the difference between defeat and victory was known when Hardik bowled the last ball. Hardik gave only 1 run on the last ball and with this it was decided that India won the final of T20 World Cup 2024 by 7 runs.

Hardik Pandya took 2 wickets in the last over and took a total of 3 wickets in the final match.

He took these three wickets while giving away 20 runs in his spell of 3 overs.

He took these three wickets while giving away 20 runs in his spell of 3 overs.