[Watch] Rohit Sharma’s masterstroke leads to Quinton de Kock’s wicket in IND vs SA 2024 T20 World Cup final
India captain Rohit Sharma played his part as the Men in Blue ended Quinton de Kock’s knock in the 2024 T20 World Cup final against South Africa. It came at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday, June 29.
The Indian skipper placed a fielder at deep fine leg immediately after De Kock slammed a four off Arshdeep Singh in the 13th over of the Proteas run chase. The left-hander departed for 39 runs off 31 balls, comprising one six and four boundaries.
The dismissal came as Arshdeep bowled a length ball angling onto the pads. De Kock tried to pull it behind square leg but found Kuldeep Yadav at deep fine leg. Rohit had placed Kuldeep from short fine to deep after the previous shot for a boundary.
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Quinton De Kock’s wicket left the Proteas struggling at 106-4 after 12.3 overs while chasing 177.
What has happened in IND vs SA 2024 T20 World Cup final so far?
Opting to bat first, India put up 176/7 in 20 overs. Virat Kohli delivered with the bat, scoring 76 runs off 59 balls, comprising two sixes and six boundaries. Meanwhile, Axar Patel and Shivam Dube also chipped in with 47 (31) and 27 (16), respectively.
Keshav Maharaj and Anrich Nortje emerged as the pick of Proteas bowlers, bagging two wickets apiece. Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen settled for one wicket each. In response, Aiden Markram and Co. were 155-5 after 17 overs, with Marco Jansen and David Miller at the crease.
The Men in Blue are chasing their only second T20 World Cup after winning the inaugural edition held in 2007. Rohit Sharma and Co. are vying to end India’s drought in ICC events, having only their last trophy at the 2013 Champions Trophy.
On the other hand, SA are chasing their first-ever T20 World Cup trophy. The Proteas have never won an ICC trophy, barring the 1998 Champions Trophy.
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