Bridgetown (Barbados): India scored a thrilling seven-run win over South Africa to regain the T20 World Cup at the Kensington Oval here on Saturday. 

Keshav Maharaj, second right, is ecstatic after a strike. Photo: AFP/Chandan Khanna
Keshav Maharaj, second right, is ecstatic after a strike. Photo: AFP/Chandan Khanna

Chasing a record score of 177 in the final, the Proteas finished with 169/8. Heinrich Klaasen scored a superb 27-ball 52, but his dismissal by Hardik Pandya changed the complexion of the final. Jasprit Bumrah's 2/18 ensured the pressure was right back on the Proteas.

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Suryakumar Yadav pulled off a magnificent running catch on the boundary to dismiss David Miller off the first ball of the final over. Pandya ended up with 3/20 as India ended their 17-year wait to regain the title.

India fans in the stands. Photo: Reuters/Ash Allen
India fans in the stands. Photo: Reuters/Ash Allen

Virat Kohli, who was named player of the final, announced his retirement from T20Is.

Virat Kohli in action. Photo: AFP/Chandan Khanna
Virat Kohli in action. Photo: AFP/Chandan Khanna
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Earlier, Kohli top-scored with a 59-ball 76 after India slumped to 34/3 in the fifth over to take them to 176/7. Kohli added 72 with Axar Patel (47 off 31 balls) for the fourth wicket to steady the innings. Shivam Dube made 27 off 16 balls. 

Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj claimed 2/23 off three overs, while Anrich Nortje finished with 2/26 from his four overs.

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Both sides went in with an unchanged XI.

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