Summary

  • T20 World Cup final, Barbados - South Africa v India

  • India fight back to beat Proteas by seven runs in final-over thriller

  • India claim second T20 title and first World Cup in either format for 13 years

  • Proteas needed 30 off five overs but crumbled after Klaasen fell for brilliant 52

  • India posted 176-7 - highest total in a T20 World Cup final - thanks to 76 from Kohli and 47 from Axar

  • Scroll back through live text to watch highlights

  1. Postpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 29 June

    India all-rounder Hardik Pandya: "This means a lot. It's so emotional right now, we have worked so hard for this.

    "Something wasn't clicking for us recently but today, it did and we got to give our people what they were waiting for.

    "I haven't said a word over the last six months when a lot of things have been said about me. It has been unfair but I knew that I could shine. This makes it so much more special.

    "We always believed we could do it from any situation if we stayed calm and executed our plans. We had to let the pressure get to them. I won't forget this feeling for a long time."

  2. Postpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 29 June

    Here it is. Judge for yourself. Yep, we see plenty of them, but that takes nothing away from the skill. And in that moment? Unreal.

  3. Postpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 29 June

    I've only just remembered that Suryakumar catch. I'm standing by it as the best of all time. If he steps on the rope, it's six, and South Africa probably go on to win.

  4. Postpublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 29 June

    Virat Kohli is man of the match and is in tears at the presentation.

    He says he won't play in the next T20 World Cup, which feels like a suggestion he won't play T20 internationals again.

  5. Postpublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 29 June

    But how good was Jasprit Bumrah, and how good was India's death bowling?

    Bumrah will surely be player of the tournament?

  6. Postpublished at 19:15 British Summer Time 29 June

    In a fabulous, fluctuating contest, Heinrich Klassen looked to be winning it for South Africa.

  7. Postpublished at 19:13 British Summer Time 29 June

    After a lean tournament, it seemed inevitable that Virat Kohli would turn up today. His 76 laid the platform for India.

  8. Postpublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 29 June

    And what a final, by the way. India join West Indies and England as two-time winners of the men's T20 World Cup.

    It's been a pretty good tournament, all told, with a fitting finale.

  9. Postpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 29 June

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Sounds

    Years of pressure and years of waiting come to an end. You rarely see Rohit Sharma emotional like that, he is normally so calm and collected.

  10. Postpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 29 June

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    With the resources they have, people say they should win every world tournament that they play. This could be the start of a remarkable run.

    South Africa climbed the semi-final hurdle, and the final was in their hands today. There are moments in that game that they will think about for a long time.

  11. Postpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 29 June

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Sounds

    You have to give credit to India. They haven't been pushed like that all tournament.

    But you have to feel for South Africa. They have played such good cricket but India got the better of them under pressure.

  12. Postpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 29 June

    Rohit Sharma takes himself away from the celebrations to have a solo moment. He's in tears on the outfield. From the disappointment of Ahmedabad eight months ago to this. He is finally a World Cup-winning captain.

  13. Postpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 29 June

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Sounds

    A fascinating game. It went to and fro throughout both innings.

    Virat Kohli was the anchor. But Miller and Klaasen had the game, they had it in their grasp.

    Hardik Pandya changed the game, and Jasprit Bumrah made it an uphill challenge.

  14. Postpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 29 June

    It's hard to argue that the best team haven't won. India have been the dominant force throughout this tournament.

    But South Africa needed 26 from 24 balls with Klaasen and Miller at the crease. You know the word, even if I won't say it.

  15. Postpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 29 June

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    The superpowers of the world game. It seemed inexplicable that they wouldn't reach this moment at some point.

  16. India win the 2024 T20 World Cuppublished at 20 overs

    SA 169-8 - India win by seven runs

    India are the T20 world champions!

    The long, long wait for a world title is over.

    For South Africa, they must wonder if the wait will ever end.

  17. Postpublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 29 June

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Jubilation for India!

    Virat Kohli turns to the fans who have longed for him to win a trophy for many, many years.

  18. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 19.5 overs

    Rabada c Suryakumar b Hardik 4 (SA 168-8)

    That's the ball game. Chipped to long-off.

    South Africa are beaten.

  19. Postpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 29 June

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Sounds

    I'd actually really enjoy a super over.

  20. SA 168-7published at 19.4 overs

    9 off 2

    Wide! Big wide!

    Two fours for a super over.

    Hardik is shattered.