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ICC T20 World Cup Final 2024: Today the final match of T20 World Cup 2024 will be played between India and Africa. Then the excitement of cricket will be at its peak. India will want to become the world champion in the shortest format for the second time after 17 years. At the same time, the African team will also take the field to win the T20 World Cup for the first time. The last battle can really be seen between the two countries. Let's find out who weighs the most between India and South Africa…
India has a chance to win the ICC trophy after 11 years
The Indian team last won the ICC trophy in 2013. At that time, India won the Champions Trophy by defeating England on its home ground in the final. Since then, the Indian team has not been able to win the ICC trophy. The Indian team had earlier won the ODI Cricket World Cup in 2011. Now the team will have a chance to end the drought of winning the ICC trophy after 13 years. India won the T20 World Cup for the first time in 2007.
Indian team lost 4 semi-finals and 5 finals
The Indian team has participated 10 times in 4 ICC tournaments in all three formats (ODI, Test, T20I) from 2013 to 2023. And this is the 11th ICC tournament. The Indian team has qualified for the knockout stage of the ICC tournament 9 times out of the last 10. While once (T20 World Cup 2021) it had to be out of the group stage. India played a total of 13 matches in 9 knockout stages during this period, out of which it won 4 and lost 9. Of the 4 matches that the Indian team won, 3 were semi-finals while one was a quarter-final. However, the Indian team has lost 9 matches, out of which 4 were semi-finals and 5 were finals. In the 10 ICC tournaments that the Indian team has played in the last 10 years, five times it came very close to becoming the champion and lost.
South Africa's first final in T20 World Cup
India has confirmed its place in the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup by defeating England by 68 runs in the semi-finals. This is South Africa's first and India's third final in the history of the tournament. South Africa bundled out Afghanistan for 56 runs in the semi-finals, which was the lowest score of any team in the semi-finals, after which the African team achieved the target by losing just 1 wicket in 8.5 overs.
India vs South Africa overall record (head to head)
Total ODIs: 91, India won 40, South Africa won 51, 3 draws
Total T20I matches: 26, India won 14, South Africa won 11, one drawn
Total Test matches: 44, India won 16, South Africa won 18, 10 were drawn
Head to head record in T20 World Cup
Total matches: 6, India won 4, South Africa won 2
Run, chase or defend… whose shoulders are heavier?
India's win ratio against Africa while chasing runs is also similar. India's win percentage while chasing runs is 57.1 percent, while defending the score is 55.6 percent. In contrast, South Africa's win percentage while chasing runs is 44.4 percent, while defending it is 42.9 percent. Out of the eight matches played in this season of the T20 World Cup, Africa won four matches each while chasing and defending the score. On the other hand, India has played seven matches, out of which it has won five matches while defending and two matches while chasing runs.
What do the Kingston Oval statistics say?
The final of the World Cup will be played at Kingston Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. 32 T20I matches have been played in this stadium. Out of which the team batting first has won 19 times and the team chasing the runs has won 11 times. When the result of two matches was inconclusive. India has played three T20 matches in this stadium, one of which it played recently against the Afghan team in this World Cup. In the 2010 World Cup, they had to face defeat in two matches. During the 2010 World Cup, Africa has also played a total of three T20 matches here, out of which it won two and lost one.
Which team is best in batting?
In this season of T20 World Cup, Indian captain Rohit Sharma has scored 248 runs in seven matches at a strike rate of 155.97. For the South African team, Quinton de Kock has scored 204 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 142. Rohit Sharma is the highest run scorer in T20 against Africa, he has scored 420 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of 129.3. David Miller is the highest run scorer for Proteas against India, he has scored 431 runs in 17 innings at a strike rate of 159.
Which team's bowlers are more lethal?
Arshdeep Singh has taken 15 wickets in seven matches in this World Cup. While South Africa's Keshav Maharaj has taken 9 wickets in 7 matches for South Africa. Chinaman bowlers of both the teams have performed brilliantly in the tournament. For India, Kuldeep Yadav has taken 10 wickets in four matches at an economy rate of 5.87 per over. For South Africa, Tabrez Shamsi has taken 11 wickets in four matches at an economy rate of 7.37 per over. However, South Africa's Rabada can turn the tables of the game anytime. So India's Bumrah can also create problems for South African batsmen.