Excellent among Equals !!

These words you are reading are just trying to catch up with the speed of the emotions erupting out of probably every Indian ne every Cricket lover on the earth. What a game between South Africa and India was played at Barbados for the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Either of the teams had to win to prove their supremacy in the game. Their victory would not only be a testimony of superiority but also demolish many notions surrounding their performances under pressure. Both India and South Africa were unbeaten in the tournament up till the final.

India were clearly the favourites but the reputation of giving it away when mattered the most loomed over the team. South Africa on the other hand had made it to the finals for the first time without choking and now had to make the best of it

It clearly was a clash of champions. …. And at the end there was one winner because one of them has to lose. Yes ..fortunately for us it was India !

Here are some moments of excellence displayed from either of the teams !

Kohli who had averaged just 10 in the 8 matches scored 14 in the first over with 3 boundaries and proved that Class is permanent.  

Rabada getting Suryakumar out was a game plan executed to perfection by the South Africans, Rabada had nailed it with the variation in his pace.

Axar Patel’s batting was an epitome of confidence on his part as well as Rohit’s as a captain who must have promoted him.

The throw by Quinton De Cock to run out Axar Patel … was clearly the result of hard work that must have gone into practice. The way Axar was going … remember that would have been the turning point had South Africa won the match.

Finally India did not put ..but one can say were restricted below 180 (176) with Kohli top scoring 76.

In South African innings Klassen’s 50 was sheer class display of batting.

Bumra’s ability to get wickets at the right time laid the foundation for our victory. He was surely not giving it up this time. His tight overs towards the end sealed his number one position as a bowler. 

In the final over of the match …. David Miller had practically hit a Six which was converted into a catch to remember forever…. Such moments were seen establishing the differentiating fine thin line between good, better, best …and excellent !!

India was excellent and it won  the T20 world cup 2024 – Congratulations !!