On this day in 2024, Team India gave its cricket-obsessed fans a night to remember forever by lifting the T20 World Cup trophy. The victory was more than just a title. It was the end of a painful stretch of near-misses in ICC knockouts that had haunted India for a decade. India’s campaign in the 2024 T20 World Cup was all about consistency and self-belief. The team, from the outset, appeared settled and hungry, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament. Triumphant over Australia and Pakistan in the group stage, they started the tournament as they intended to continue. In the semi-final, India comprehensively beat England and secured their place in the final with ease. Here is a stats comparison between two ace speedsters of India.
Arshdeep Singh in T20WC 2024
Indian seamer Arshdeep Singh took the most wickets for India in the T20 World Cup. He claimed 17 wickets in eight innings with an average of 12.64 and an economy rate of less than 8. He was the second-most wicket-taker in the championship.
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Jasprit Bumrah in T20WC 2024
India won the T20 World Cup for the second time by defeating South Africa in a nail-biting final at Barbados. The 30-year-old Bumrah led the T20 World Cup-winning team with 15 wickets in a span of eight games at a mind-boggling average of 8.26 and an unbelievable economy rate of 4.17. Bumrah started his forceful campaign with 2/6 over Ireland and contributed to India winning over arch-rivals Pakistan with bowling credentials of 3/14. He also took six wickets in the Super 8 phase and followed it with a spell of 2/12 as India beat England in their semi-final game.
Only 2nd After Virat Kohli
Bumrah also bowled a breathtaking spell of 2/18 in the final against the Proteas and assisted India in winning an ICC trophy for the first time in more than a decade. He was just the second Indian after Virat Kohli, who has won it twice, to be named the ICC men’s T20 Player of the Tournament.
