India vs South Africa Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024 Final: India Clinch 7-wicket Victory To Clinch Second T20 World Cup Title

India have created history here as they remain unbeaten in the tournament to lift their second T20 WC title. The Men in Blue have won the match by 7 runs in Barbados.

Wicket! Suryakumar has pulled off a blinder here and it's a huge wicket of Miller. He departs for 21 and South Africa are seven down now.

SA: 161/7 (19.1)

Just four runs came off that 19th over bowled by Arshdeep Singh. South Africa need 16 runs in the final over.

SA: 161/6 (19)

Wicket! Bumrah has done brilliant here with the wicket of Jansen and India are right back in it. He finishes off with 2/18 in his four overs. South Africa need 20 runs in last two overs.

SA: 157/6 (18)

Wicket! There's the wicket. But is it too late for India now? Hardik gets the breakthrough and it's a huge one as Klaasen departs for 52 off 27.

SA: 151/5 (16.1)

Klaasen has done a brilliant job for South Africa here as he takes them closer to a famous win. 24 runs came off that over from Axar including three huge sixes from Klaasen.

SA: 147/4 (15)

This was not the day for Kuldeep. He did the job for India throughout the tournament but ended up giving away 45 runs in his four overs today. 14 runs came off his final over and South Africa are closing in on here.

SA: 123/4 (14)

Wicket! De Kock has to go this time and it's Arshdeep who has taken this huge wicket. This is his second wicket as South Africa go four down. De Kock played an important hand but has to go for 39 runs. Eight runs came off that over.

SA: 109/4 (13)

South Africa are in control of this run chase at the moment with Heinrich Klaasen and De Kock at the crease. The left-right combination is creating problems for the Indian spinners. 12 runs came off that over from Jadeja.

SA: 93/3 (11)

Wicket! Finally the partnership has been broken and it's Axar who provides the breakthrough in this crucial time. South Africa have a couple of hitters coming up in the lineup. India need to pick one more if not two to pull things back. Stubbs departs for 31 as South Africa go three down.

SA: 71/3 (9)

De Kock and Stubbs have done well so far with the recovery as they continue to rebuild. The partnership is building and India need to break it as soon as possible. They have attacked spinners so far and took 10 overs off that over from Kuldeep.

SA: 42/2 (6) 

Wicket! This is a huge success as the South African skipper departs cheaply. Markram's poor run of form continues as his dismissal gives India a second success. Arshdeep takes his first wicket of the match.

SA: 14/2 (3)

Wicket! Got him. Anddd it's Bumrah once again. Beautiful delivery to knock over Hendricks who couldn't have done much. He departs for 4 and South Africa are one down already in this challenging run chase. Five runs came off that over.

SA: 11/1 (2) 

Arshdeep did well in the first over but conceded a boundary on the last ball off Hendricks. South Africa get six runs on board in the opening over.

SA: 6/0 (1)

India finish on 176/7 after 20 overs. This is good bowling from Anrich Nortje who bowled at pace. India are slightly above par on this wicket. It will be a brilliant chase if it gets achieved. Nevertheless, one cannot discount India's bowling.

A wonderful knock from Virat Kohli comes to an end. It was not a fluent one - mind you! but has put India where they are. Hardik Pandya on strike. FOUR!!! IND 167/5 (19)

India bring up 150 in the 18th over. Some redemption for Virat Kohli who is looking to take on bowlers now. Shivam Dube, on the other hand, needs to continue his blitz till the end. 

OUT!!! Axar Patel was brilliantly till a lazy display in the game has got the better of him. Quinton de Kock's brilliant throw has caught him short of crease. Shivam Dube is the new batter in. 

Axar Patel is proving his worth here in the final. He needs to take on the spinners and he is doing exactly that. The run-rate should be above 8 for India to stay in the game. IND 68/3 (9)

Axar Patel has been promoted up the order after Suryakumar Yadav departs early. He needs to stitch it well with a good looking Virat Kohli at the othe end. IND 39/3 (5)

Rohit Sharma falls early. Big wicket for South Africa as Maharaj removes the Indian captain after back to back boundaries. IND 23/1 (1.4)

India off to a flier courtesy of three boundaries in the over. Who else? It is Virat Kohli who has attacked Marco Jansen full deliveries. This is an excellent start for India.

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.

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.

India won the toss and elected to bat first.

Kohli's struggles for runs appear to be India's only worry heading into the final but Rohit has no concerns about the form of his opening partner. "We understand his class. When you have played for 15 years, form is never a problem," he said. "He's probably saving it for the final."

All eyes on Barbados forecast as final to start at 8 PM IST!

Rohit believes a calm dressing room has been key to India's strong run. "We do understand the occasion but for us it's important to keep calm and composed," he said. "That helps us make good decisions. We need to make good decisions through the 40 overs."

With just two hours left for the contest to begin, both teams have reached the ground and have started their drills. It will be a battle of the undefeated!

In contrast, the Proteas have often narrowly escaped defeat on their way to the final. They faced tough challenges from Bangladesh and Nepal in the group stage and almost exited the tournament against co-hosts West Indies in their final Super 8 game, while chasing a revised target of 123.

The Rohit Sharma-led side has dominated every team they faced, including heavyweights like Australia, Pakistan, and England.

India holds an advantage with 14 wins in their previous 26 encounters against South Africa, who have 11 victories.

Historically, no team has won the T20 World Cup without suffering a defeat, adding an intriguing element to this final.

South Africa, on the other hand, will rely on wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen, who has been instrumental in their batting lineup. However, the outcome of this crucial match remains uncertain.

Havan performed for India's win against South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup final to be played today at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Both India and South Africa are the only unbeaten teams in the 2024 T20 World Cup, showcasing exceptional performances throughout the tournament.

All eyes will be on India's star pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, who is in top form. Bumrah has taken 13 wickets in seven matches, with an impressive average of 8.15. His performance will be crucial for India in the final showdown.

The Men in Blue are eager to break their ICC trophy drought since the 2013 Champions Trophy and win their first T20 World Cup since the inaugural edition in 2007.

Rohit Sharma-led Team India aims to end their 11-year wait for an ICC trophy as they face South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 final at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday.

Hello and welcome to the live cricket coverage of the final match of the T20 World Cup 2024 between India and South Africa here at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.