- ICC reveals the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Team of the Tournament, featuring six Indian players.
- India wins the T20 World Cup title after 17 years, defeating South Africa in the final.
- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announce their retirement from T20Is following the historic victory.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the Team of the Tournament for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Notably, six Indian players have been included in this elite list.
Indian Triumph
India, led by Rohit Sharma, clinched the T20 World Cup title after 17 years by defeating South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final held in Barbados. Six Indian players have made it to the Team of the Tournament.
Key Players
The selected Indian players are:
- Rohit Sharma (Captain)
- Jasprit Bumrah (Player of the Tournament)
- Hardik Pandya (All-rounder)
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Arshdeep Singh
- Axar Patel
Other Notable Inclusions
The team also features three players from Afghanistan:
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wicketkeeper)
- Rashid Khan
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran, Australia’s Marcus Stoinis, and South Africa’s Anrich Nortje (12th man) complete the squad.
Team of the Tournament
- Rohit Sharma (c)
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
- Nicholas Pooran
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Marcus Stoinis
- Hardik Pandya
- Axar Patel
- Rashid Khan
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Arshdeep Singh
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Anrich Nortje (12th man)
Retirement Announcement
After this historic win, Rohit Sharma and veteran batter Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20Is.
Historical Context
This victory marks India’s second T20 World Cup title, the first being in 2007 when they defeated Pakistan in the inaugural tournament. It also ends India’s ICC trophy drought, with their last win being the Champions Trophy in 2013 under MS Dhoni’s captaincy.
