T20 World Cup: India end drought with win over South Africa, Virat Kohli calls it quits
- India win a thrilling final by seven runs in Barbados to clinch their first major title since the 2013 Champions Trophy
Fans in blue India jerseys shed tears of joy and danced on tabletops at a sports bar in New Delhi on Saturday as Rohit Sharma’s team edged South Africa to win the T20 World Cup and end a global title drought.
India won a thrilling final by seven runs in Barbados to clinch their first major title since the 2013 Champions Trophy.
India last won a World Cup in 2011 at home under M.S. Dhoni, who earlier led the team to a T20 World Cup trophy in the inaugural edition in 2007.
Star batsman Virat Kohli played a knock for the ages in his 59-ball 76 to guide India to 176-7, a total their bowlers defended by restricting the Proteas to 169-8.
During his man-of-the-match speech, Kohli, 35, announced his retirement from international T20 matches before Rohit followed suit as Indian cricket suffered two major shocks after the triumph.
Thousands of fans took to the streets and drove past the famous India Gate shouting “Long live India” slogans from their cars and bikes.
