That is it from the final of T20 World Cup 2024, folks! India bring home an ICC title after an 11-year wait. Enjoy the moment to the fullest. With this, we wrap this up. Keep following NDTV Sports for more.

"Gutted for the time being, it will take some time to have a good reflection on this. Hurts quite a bit, but full credit to the bowlers and everyone else in this team. We bowled well, there wasn't a lot to work with and restrict them to a chaseable total. We batted well, came down to the wire in a great game of cricket but not quite there for us today. We've seen a lot of our games, it isn't over till the last ball is bowled. We never got comfortable and there was always scoreboard pressure. Having said that, this was a really good game which proves that we were worthy finalists. Hopefully this sets us up in a really good way, we pride ourselves on competing and hopefully we can put our skill to good use," said South Africa captain Aiden Markram.

"Very hard to sum up what we have been through for the last 3-4 years. We work very hard as a team, lot has gone on behind the scenes. It is not today, it is what we have been doing for the last 3-4 years. We have played lots of high pressure games and come on the wrong side too. But the guys understand what is to be done when the back is against the wall, we stuck together and the guys, all of us really wanted to win this really bad. I am very proud of this bunch of boys to give us the liberty to play the way we want and execute. And credit needs to go to the management as well," said India captain Rohit Sharma.

Virat Kohli, who has just announced his retirement from T20Is, has won the Player of the Match in the final. What a fantastic end to an illustrious career in the format for Kohli this is! India were in trouble but he turned things up for them with a gritty 76 off 59 balls.

"Usually I'm the one who tries to keep my emotions in check and get the job done but today I don't have many words, I don't usually cry after a game but the emotions are taking over. We were in trouble but we're really over the moon to win from that stage. My family is here, we came close last time and we got the job done, there's no better feeling than to get your team through in a game like this. It just felt good, tried to keep myself in a bubble and tried not to think too far ahead. When the big day comes, you have to do it, throughout the tournament I felt very clear. I always think about one ball and one over at a time, don't think too far ahead. Emotions can take over, it was taking over but you have to keep it in check but now that the game is over, it can come out and you can scream and shout. (When he was asked to bowl the 16th over) I saw the ball was a bit scuffed up and it would reverse a bit, thought which would be the most difficult shot for the batter and was able to execute it," said India's ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah.

Virat Kohli has called time on his T20I career. "This was my last T20 World Cup, this is exactly what we wanted to achieve. One day you feel like you can't get a run and this happens, God is great. Just the occasion, now or never kind of situation. This was my last T20 game playing for India," he said after the game.

BCCI secretary Jay Shah also could not hold his emotions, he greets the players. He hugs Hardik Pandya and lifts him for some seconds. Hardik now has an Indian flag in hand while Mohammed Siraj still can't hold his tears while appearing in front of camera for a short interaction.

India win an ICC title after 11 years. A World Cup after 13 years and a T20 World Cup after 17 years. Rohit Sharma was spotted getting emotional right after India's win. One can also spot Mohammed Siraj in tears as well. So much that his face looks red now. Rohit and Virat also hugged each other to give the cricket fans another heartwarming moment. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya continues to cry and now he has been given a towel to wipe it off. I doubt it will work.

India have won this game by 7 runs. What a thriller it was! This is majestic, this is exceptional, this is unbelievable. India bring an ICC title home after 11 years. Hardik Pandya, who was given the task to bowl the final over, is crying. A historic moment this is in Indian cricket!

Another single and SA now need 10 off 2 balls. Hardik Pandya is having a chat with Rohit.

Kagiso Rabada got a leading edge on Hardik's second delivery that flew through the slip for a four. A single as bye came off the next ball.

It seems that Suryakumar Yadav has taken a screamer here! A sensational effort from him on long-off. Umpires are checking it and it seems like a clean catch. David Miller has to depart. SA need 16 off 5 balls.

This match still hangs in the balance, though India might be having a slight edge. Only 4 runs came off the penultimate over bowled by Arshdeep Singh. South Africa need 16 off the final over. David Miller will be on strike. What a final this is! A perfect thriller! 6 more balls to go and we don't know who is going to win this. 

SA 161/6 (19)

A sensational over from Jasprit Bumrah. He conceded only two runs in it and took the wicket of Marco Jansen. Out of nowhere, India are back in the game. South Africa need 20 runs in 12 balls. This match is nearing a close finish now.

Jasprit Bumrah has cleaned up Marco Jansen and India believe it. They are back in the game. South Africa need 21 runs in 14 balls.

Four runs and a wicket came off Hardik Pandya's second over. South Africa need only a couple of boundaries to seal this game in their favour. India, on the other hand, have to keep fighting hard till the end to challenge the Proteas. South Africa need 22 runs in 18 balls.

There is the wicket India badly needed. Hardik Pandya has outfoxed Heinrich Klaasen. But is it too late for India now? South Africa need 26 runs in 23 balls. Coming to the wicket, Hardik bowled a slower ball near the tramline and Klaasen edged it to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. He fell for 52 off 27. 

SA 151/5 (16.1)

Only four runs came off Jasprit Bumrah's third over and that would not worry South Africa in any way as they need 26 runs in 24 balls. The asking rate is only 6.5 per over for them. Heinrich Klaasen raced to his half-century in 23 balls and he is currently batting on 52 off 26. 

24 came off Axar Patel's final over as Heinrich Klaasen slammed the bowler for two big sixes and two fours in it. South Africa have almost a hand in the trophy. They need 30 runs in 30 balls. And India need magic.

David Miller has once again put South Africa on top of this game. He smashed Kuldeep Yadav for a four and six on the final two balls of the spinner's spell. 14 runs came off the over. Kuldeep finished with figures of 0 for 45.

Eight runs and a wicket came off Arshdeep Singh's third over. He has picked a total of two wickets for 16 runs so far. South Africa need 68 runs in 42 balls. India need one more wicket to enter the tail of the Proteas.

Brilliant plan from India and it has worked for them. A length ball into the body of Quinton de Kock and the batter pulled it away into the hands of Kuldeep Yadav at deep fine leg. India are back in the game. South Africa need 71 runs in 45 balls.

That is an incredible shot from Heinrich Klaasen. Kuldeep Yadav bowled it away from Klaasen but the batter still managed to loft it over extra over for a big six. That is also the 100 for South Africa. They need 77 runs in 51 balls from this point. 

Heinrich Klaasen smashed a superb six on the third ball of Ravindra Jadeja's over. It was bowled in the slot by Jadeja and Klaasen muscled it over long-off for a biggie. 12 came off the over. South Africa need 84 runs in 54 balls.

SA 93/3 (11)

10 runs came off Hardik Pandya's first over. South Africa are 81 for 3 at the end of the 10 overs. They need 96 in the remaining 10 overs. This match hangs in the balance at the moment. India were 75 for 3 at this stage in their innings.

SA 81/3 (10)

Big wicket for India and Axar Patel is the one who provides the crucial breakthrough! The dangerous 58-run partnership has been broken and India can now take a sigh of relief. Stubbs went across the stumps and missed the ball completely to see his stumps getting wrecked. South Africa need 107 runs in 67 balls.

A slog sweep from Quinton de Kock for a big six. That came right from the middle of his bat. Kuldeep Yadav tossed it up and de Kock slammed it away for a biggie. A total of 13 runs came off the over. South Africa look in control at this moment. They need 115 runs in 72 balls. 

SA 62/2 (8)

Axar Patel was hit for a four by Tristan Stubbs on the third ball of his over but he made a brilliant comeback by conceding only one in the next three balls. He gave away a single to Stubbs before bowling two dot balls to Quinton de Kock. 7 came off the over. South Africa need 128 runs in 78 balls. 

SA 49/2 (7)

The first six overs were dominated by India, thanks to Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh. Both the pacers picked a wicket each to put South Africa under pressure. South Africa need 135 runs in 84 balls. The asking rate is close to 10 for them.

Eight runs came off Jasprit Bumrah's second over. Quinton de Kock played a beautiful cut short on the first ball of the over to get a four. However, South Africa are still under pressure as the asking rate for them is 9.69.

It was a review by India for a caught behind against Quinton de Kock. A short ball from Arshdeep singh went over de Kock and umpire was unconvinced over the appeal. Rishabh Pant convinced Rohit to go upstairs only to see India lose a review. Only three runs came off the over.

Aiden Markram is gone! It was a fuller ball from Arshdeep Singh and Markram chased it for a drive. He edged the ball and Rishabh Pant took a good catch diving to his right. India are on top of this game at the moment.

SA 12/2 (2.3)

Jasprit Bumrah bowled a peaach of a delivery to rattle the top of off stump of Reeza Hendricks. It was bowled at length and the ball shaped away from Hendricks after pitching. Enough swing on it to beat the batter's outside edge and hit the stumps. The wicket came on the third ball of the over.

SA 11/1 (2)

South Africa have started the chase. 6 runs came off Arshdeep's first over.

India have managed to post a fighting total on the board. This pitch is good to bat on so this is not too big a score to chase for South Africa. For the record, this is the highest total by any team in the final of men's T20 World Cup. Virat Kohli top-scored for India with a 76-run knock off 59 balls while Keshav Maharaj was the pick of the bowlers for the Proteas with figures of 2 for 23. 

IND 176/7 (20)

Virat Kohli failed to time this one and he holed it out to long-on. Kohli departed at his individual score of 76 off 59 balls. The wicket came on the fifth ball of the over. Hardik Pandya came in as next batter and found a lucky top edge that flew over the wicketkeeper's head for a four. 17 runs came off the penultimate over. India are reaching towards a good total. Can they cross 180?

IND 167/5 (19)

Right in the slot and Virat Kohli heaves it over the long-on for a biggie. It was a slower ball from Jansen and Kohli has muscled it away for a 95-metre six. The cricketing genius is at its best now. South Africa can feel the feat. There are still 10 balls remaining in the game.

16 runs came off Kagiso Rabada's final over. Virat Kohli hit a six and a four in it. Rabada finished his quota of four overs with figures of 1 for 36. More two overs remaining in the game and India could still cross 180.

IND 150/4 (18)

There is the first one from the bat of Virat Kohli. Kagiso Rabada went tad fuller and Kohli smashed it over long-on for a biggie. This is the first six from the bat of Kohli in this innings. 

IND 140/4 (17.1)

Virat Kohli raced to his half-century in 48 balls. He needs to take his chances now and increase his strike rate or this innings is going to be a topic of talk for a long-long time for all the wrong reasons.

IND 134/4 (17)

Only 8 came off the Tabraiz Shamsi over. Shivam Dube hit a four on the fifth ball of the over but Shamsi managed to keep things tight overall. South Africa are still going good in this game. More four overs remaining and Virat Kohli also needs to put his foot on the accelerator now.

Shivam Dube hit a six to Marco Jansen on the first ball of the over. It went over the long-on for a biggie. A total of 10 runs came off the over. More 5 overs are remaining in this game and India should look to extract maximum out of it as this pitch is still good to bat on.

IND 118/4 (15)

Axar Patel is run out at the score of 47 off 31 balls. He failed to return to his crease at the non-striker's end in time as a direct hit from Quinton de Kock caught him short. Virat mishit the ball but lazy running from Axar cost him his wicket. 

IND 106/4 (13.3)

Another economical over from Anrich Nortje. This is really good bowling from South Africa as they have managed to keep both Virat Kohli and Axar Patel in check with tight line and length. More 7 overs remaining in the game. 

It was in the slot from Tabraiz Shamsi and Axar Patel went downtown for a six. The long-on missed the ball by a narrow margin. That came on the fifth ball. A total of 11 runs came off the over. The partership between Kohli and Axar is now of 59 runs.

IND 93/3 (12)

Seven runs came off Marco Jansen's second over. India's scoring rate is 7.45 and South Africa won't be unhappy with it as this pitch looks like a good batting track, unlike what past record suggests. Virat Kohli and Axar Patel are batting with strikes rates of around 120 and 125, respectively.

Seven runs came off Tabraiz Shamsi's first over. India have made a bit of recovery but South Africa still hold an edge for the fact that India's scoring rate is only 7.5 on this belter track. Though Axar has put his foot on accelerator, India are still going with a cautious approach as they are three down.

Axar Patel slammed Keshav Maharaj for a six on the fourth ball of the over. The reaction of Virat Kohli was heartwarming to see. Kohli gave an enthusiastic thumbs up his fellow batter. Nine runs came off the over and India are on the road to recovery.

IND 68/3 (9)

Here are some runs for India! 10 came off the Aiden Markram over. Axar Patel took his chance in the over which was not a bad call as someone needs to charge from one end. Virat Kohli is also playing his role to perfection.

Aiden Markram tossed it up and Axar Patel has smashed it away for a six. The ball went over the jumping fielder at deep mid-wicket.

IND 57/3 (7.3)

South Africa pacer Anrich Nortje started with a four-run over. The Proteas are well in control of the game at this moment as both Virat Kohli and Axar Patel are looking to stitch a partnership rather than going for boundaries. It makes sense as well as India lost the three wickeys quite early.

IND 49/3 (7)

The first six overs of play was truly dominated by South Africa. India got 15 runs off the first over but Keshav Maharaj turned things up with a double-wicket over. Later, Kagiso Rabada got the wicket of Suryakumar Yadav to increase India's trouble. The onus is now on Virat Kohli to stick to one end and keep the side going. 

IND 45/3 (6)

Suryakumar Yadav is gone! A perfect plan from South Africa and SKY has fallen right into the trap. It was a back of length delivery from Kagiso Rabada with really good pace on the body of Surya and the batter hit it into the hands of deep backward square leg. 

IND 34/3 (4.3)

Suryakumar Yadav mistimed the final ball of the over bowled by Kagiso Rabada but the Indian batter was lucky for the fact that the ball fell over the head of mid-on, who was running behind. A couple came off the delivery and only three came off the over.

IND 26/2 (3)

Second wicket for Keshav Maharaj and India are in real trouble now. Rishabh Pant is gone for a second-ball duck. He tried to play a sweep shot and it was a full toss ball from Maharaj but poor timing saw Pant getting a top edge on the ball and Quinton de Kock took the catch behind the stumps.

IND 23/1 (1.5)

Rohit Sharma is gone! This is a huge wicket for South Africa as Rohit had played a crucial role in India's last two recent matches in the tournament with two fifties. Rohit tried to play a sweep shot on the bowling of Keshav Maharaj but he found Heinrich Klaasen at square leg.

A beautiful drive from the bat of Virat Kohli down the ground and India get 15 runs off the first over of Marco Jansen. This is a really good start for India. This pitch is superb for batting and the outfield is also fast. Expect a run-fest tonight. 

Rohit Sharma took a single off the first ball before Virat Kohli slammed two consecutive fours to Marco Jansen. The first one went through the sweeper cover while the second one went through the square leg. This pitch looks like a belter one.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli walk out to bat and this makes their 8th appearance in the final of an ICC tournament. Marco Jansen is ready to bowl the first over for South Africa. Rohit is on strike, Kohli is at other end. Here we go...

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to make their 8th appearance in the final of an ICC tournament; most by any player. They break the record of Yuvraj Singh, who played 7 finals of ICC tournaments.

"Playing in the final is not easy. Easy to say it's just another game, there is pressure. But if there is no pressure, there is no fun. Excited by my role. Have always enjoyed it. Wind direction plays a big role here. Know what my strengths are and back myself. Back of the mind, it feels really good to know I have a good record against SA but you have to start afresh on the day. (Conversations last night) Sleep well, stay fresh, stay hydrated (laughs)."

Appearing for a short interaction ahead of the final match, Suryakumar Yadav revealed that there is pressure, no matter however cool the players look.

"Would've batted first as well, looks dry. But we get first crack with the ball so hopefully we can do well. At times we haven't been at our best but we've still managed to win and we take confidence from that. Perfect isn't possible but we want to be as close as possible to that. There's absolutely no pressure on us, we've never been in a final and we just want to enjoy it and be at our best. Same team for us," said South Africa captain Aiden Markram.

"We're going to bat first, looks a good pitch. We've played one game here, the scores have been really good. Just about understanding individual roles, I know it's a big occasion but it's important to remain calm and play it like it's another international game against a good team. South Africa have played some good cricket but so have we. It's going to be a really good game between two quality teams. Different individuals have stepped up at different times and that's what we're looking forward to today as well. Same team," said Rohit Sharma after the toss.

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah

South Africa: Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

India captain Rohit Sharma has won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in the final of T20 World Cup 2024. India are unchanged, informed Rohit at the toss.

We are only two minutes away from the toss. The sun is shining bright and the sky also looks clear at the moment. Let's hope things stay this good.

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A showdown between two stunning batting units
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South Africa must be under pressure for the fact that they have never played a World Cup final, be it ODI or T20. This is the side's first-ever final appearance at world event. Meanwhile, their opponents India have played a total of 6 World Cup finals so far; 4 in ODIs and two in T20Is.

If India win the final, Rohit Sharma will become the first-ever captain to register 50 wins in T20Is. In such a case, he will also become the first captain win the T20 World Cup title with a 100 per cent win record in the tournament. A potential win for India will also see Rohit becoming the first Indian player to win the T20 World Cup title twice.

Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah

Shivam Dube has failed to impress with his batting performance, while the all-rounder has not got any opportunity to bowl so far in the tournament. Will India drop Dube in the final clash? We have predicted what India's playing XI could be for the final game. Check HERE

There are chances of rainfall during the game and it might be a spoilsport as the rain prediction is also there on the reserve day that is Sunday. If the match gets completely washed out across the two days, both India and South Africa will be awarded the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy and announced joint winners of this year's competition.

"I don't think he (Rohit Sharma) can lose two World Cup finals in seven (eight) months. He will probably jump into the Barbados ocean if he loses two finals under his captaincy in seven (eight) months," said former India opener Sourav Ganguly about the current team captain. Read in detail HERE

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India put a one-sided performance against England to win the semi-final match by 68 runs. The story for South Africa was no different as the first-time World Cup finalists got the better of Afghanistan by a 9-wicket margin.

Former India batter Navjot Singh Sidhu poked fun at star pacer Arshdeep Singh ahead of the T20 World Cup final against South Africa in Barbados. Sidhu did it with a video. Watch it here -

The sun is shining bright at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados currently. Though there are predictions of rainfall, the currently condition paints a really good picture. Keep your fingers crossed, cricket fans!

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The pitch at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, is balanced. The average first-innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 156 runs. The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.

According to AccuWeather, there is around 50 per cent chance of rainfall during the toss and starting hour of India vs South Africa final. The condition will improve to 43 per cent chance of rainfall at around 9:30 PM IST but it will cross the 50 per cent mark in the next two hours.

There is no rain at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados ahead of the India vs South Africa final match but there are dark clouds over the stadium at the moment. This don't look that gloomy but again, you never know about the Barbados weather.

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sanju Samson, Mohammed Siraj, Yashasvi Jaiswal

South Africa: Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Bjorn Fortuin, Ryan Rickelton

While India have not won a World Cup in the past 13 years, this is South Africa's first-ever World Cup final. Undoubtedly, there will be more pressure on the Proteas. It is worth noting that India have not won an ICC trophy in the past 11 years.

Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of 2024 T20 World Cup final. Unbeaten India take on unbeaten South Africa in the summit clash in Barbados. Stay connected for all the live updates.