In the T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa, India captain Rohit Sharma reflected on the tense final five overs of the match. South Africa, needing 30 runs off the last 30 balls with six wickets in hand, saw Heinrich Klaasen aggressively scoring a quick fifty off just 23 balls against Indian spinners.
Rohit Sharma admitted to feeling a sense of blankness during this critical phase but stressed the team's focus and composure in executing their plans effectively. He highlighted their ability to maintain calm under pressure as crucial to their ultimate success.
Despite the daunting task of defending just 29 runs in the final five overs, India's bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Arshdeep Singh, rose to the occasion. Bumrah's economical final over and his crucial dismissal of Marco Jansen, supported by impactful contributions from Pandya and Singh, sealed India's victory by seven runs.
The triumph not only secured India's T20 World Cup 2024 title but also ended their 11-year drought of ICC trophies.