The game went down the wire, but India held their nerves and emerged victorious with a 7-run win against South Africa
A cheeky reference from the former India coach sent the two captains, Rohit Sharma and Aiden Markram, into laughter.
India are all set to face South Africa in the final match of the T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday in Barbados.
T20 World Cup 2024 Final, Ind vs SA Highlights: India edged past South Africa by 7 runs in the final match to clinch an ICC title after 11 years.
Indian cricket fans in Kanpur offer prayers for the victory of the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue in the final match of the T20 World Cup 2024 against South Africa.
Most importantly, a reserve day (June 30) has been allotted in case the match cannot be completed on the scheduled day.
India pumped England in a rain-hit semi-final in Guyana, while South Africa hammered Afghanistan in the other clash at Trinidad.
After enjoying a rich vein of form with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2024, Virat Kohli has been searching for runs from his bat throughout the T20 World Cup.
Ahead of his last match as the team's head coach, former India skipper Rahul Dravid shared thoughts on his coaching journey on Friday.
South Africa have pulled off close wins in this competition giving them a strong belief that victory is possible from any situation, captain Aiden Markram said ahead of the T20 World Cup final against India.