India win the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2007 as they hold off South Africa by seven runs after posting the highest total in a final... as Suryakumar Yadav helps clinch the victory with an incredible catch
India have won the T20 World Cup final after posting a total of 176-7 Heinrich Klaasen hit 50 off 23 balls - giving South Africa chance of victory South Africa though collapsed against India after Klaasen fell for 52
India have won the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2007 after posting the highest total in a final at 176-7.
South Africa looked like they could beat the score after a great display from Heinrich Klaasen who hit 50 off 23 balls - the quickest ever half century in a final.
The introduction of Jaspit Bumrah though turned the final in India's favour, as England's conquerors in the semi-final clinched the trophy, while South Africa's wait to lift it for the first time carries on.
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![India have won the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2007 after beating South Africa](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/29/18/86734023-13583429-image-a-29_1719683508831.jpg)
India have won the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2007 after beating South Africa
![Suryakumar Yadav helped clinch the victory with an incredible catch to dismiss David Miller](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/29/19/86734463-13583429-image-a-31_1719684242726.jpg)
Suryakumar Yadav helped clinch the victory with an incredible catch to dismiss David Miller
![He nearly lost control of ball as he went for the catch but was able to keep it at the second time of asking](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/29/19/86734655-13583429-image-a-33_1719684528146.jpg)
He nearly lost control of ball as he went for the catch but was able to keep it at the second time of asking
![Yadav wheels away in celebration with a catch that will be seen as one of the best ever](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/29/19/86734459-13583429-image-a-32_1719684282717.jpg)
Yadav wheels away in celebration with a catch that will be seen as one of the best ever
![Klaasen posted a half-century in just 23 balls - turning the match in South Africa's favour](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/29/18/86733673-13583429-image-a-18_1719682251431.jpg)
Klaasen posted a half-century in just 23 balls - turning the match in South Africa's favour
![Jasprit Bumrah's bowling made the difference as he took the win by 15 runs](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/29/18/86734189-13583429-image-a-30_1719683614168.jpg)
Jasprit Bumrah's bowling made the difference as he took the win by 15 runs
![Miller (left) and Klaasen (right) celebrate scoring runs they chased India's total](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/29/18/86733683-13583429-image-a-19_1719682292673.jpg)
Miller (left) and Klaasen (right) celebrate scoring runs they chased India's total
![India posted a score to beat of 176-7 - the highest total ever recorded in a T20 World Cup final at that point](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/29/18/86733275-0-image-a-2_1719681387171.jpg)
India posted a score to beat of 176-7 - the highest total ever recorded in a T20 World Cup final at that point
![Virat Kohli played a huge part in India reaching the record number as they took to the bat](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/29/18/86733271-0-image-a-6_1719681654919.jpg)
Virat Kohli played a huge part in India reaching the record number as they took to the bat
![Kohli scored 76 with 59 balls while Axar Patel (pictured) supported with 47 from 31](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/29/18/86733287-0-image-a-3_1719681455215.jpg)
Kohli scored 76 with 59 balls while Axar Patel (pictured) supported with 47 from 31
![Arshdeep Singh got two wickets from two average deliveries to take out Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/29/18/86733227-0-image-a-4_1719681527315.jpg)
Arshdeep Singh got two wickets from two average deliveries to take out Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock
![Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the dismissal of South Africa's Reeza Hendricks](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/29/18/86733195-0-image-a-1_1719681360129.jpg)
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the dismissal of South Africa's Reeza Hendricks
![Patel was not only a force behind the bat as he also dismissed Tristan Stubbs](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/29/18/86733249-0-image-a-5_1719681565103.jpg)
Patel was not only a force behind the bat as he also dismissed Tristan Stubbs