India vs. South Africa: Start time, squads, where to watch T20 World Cup cricket final
A nearly month-long cricket extravaganza that began in the United States with 20 teams is now at the finish line with the final scheduled to take place on Saturday in West Indies.
India and South Africa will face each other at the Kensington Oval in Barbados Saturday and one of them will take home the trophy along with almost $2.45 million, the highest-ever prize money in the tournament's history, according to the ICC. The runners-up, meanwhile, will receive $1.28 million.
Both teams have won all matches they have played in this edition. India has previously won the T20 World Cup once, during the inaugural edition in 2007. On the other hand, this is the first time that South Africa has made it to the final stage.
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"We feel and we believe that we can compete with the best in the world, and we can win trophies," South Africa captain Aiden Markham had said after the team's win against Afghanistan. "And it's nice for us to now have that opportunity."
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South Africa's Kagiso Rabada (L) celebrates after the dismissal of Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran during the ICC men's T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final cricket match between South Africa and Afghanistan at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, on June 26, 2024.
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma said after India's win against England in the semi-final that the team has remained "calm" throughout the tournament and that they have the same game plan going into the final.
"We understand the occasion of the final," Sharma said. "It's important we stay composed, because that helps you make good decisions. We have been very steady, calm, and that has been the key for us."
Here's everything you need to know about the semi-final match between the India and South Africa during the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, including the start time, players and how to watch.
When and where is T20 World Cup 2024 final match?
India and South Africa will face each other on Saturday, June 29 at 10:30 a.m. ET at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados for the final match of the T20 Cricket World Cup 2024.
Jasprit Bumrah of India celebrates with teammate Rohit Sharma of India after dismissing Iftikhar Ahmad of Pakistan during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 match between India and Pakistan at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on June 09, 2024 in New York, New York.
India vs. South Africa: How to watch T20 semifinal match in the US
The match can be streamed exclusively on WillowTV, which is also available via streamers like Fubo and Sling.
Fans can also stream the game across devices on the Cricbuzz app, while the live score will be available to view on the Cricbuzz website.
Scorecards, match highlights and behind-the-scenes footage will also be available for fans to view on ICC.tv. Live radio commentary will be available from BBC on the ICC website and app.
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India vs. South Africa watch parties at fan parks in the US
The final match between India and South Africa will be streamed live for fans at the following fan parks:
- North Oculus Plaza of the World Trade Center in New York beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET
- Epic Central in Grand Prairie in Texas at 9:30 a.m. CT
India team for 2024 T20 World Cup final
India players celebrate the wicket of Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 match between India and Pakistan at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on June 09, 2024 in New York, New York.
The India squad includes:
- Rohit Sharma (captain)
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Virat Kohli
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Axar Patel
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Shivam Dube
- Rishabh Pant
- Sanju Samson
- Arshdeep Singh
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mohammed Siraj
- Yuzvendra Chahal
South Africa team for 2024 T20 World Cup final
South Africa's Tabraiz Shamsi celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of West Indies' Sherfane Rutherford during the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 match at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda on June 23, 2024.
The South Africa squad includes:
- Aiden Markram (captain)
- David Miller
- Reeza Hendricks
- Tristan Stubbs
- Keshav Maharaj
- Marco Jansen
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Quinton de Kock
- Ryan Rickelton
- Anrich Nortje
- Bjorn Fortuin
- Gerald Coetzee
- Kagiso Rabada
- Ottneil Baartman
- Tabraiz Shamsi
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