Markram hoped that this would be the first of more finals to come, in particular when South Africa host the 50-over Cricket World Cup in 2027.
Jasprit Bumrah, was captured in an adorable video beaming as he greeted his wife Sanjana Ganesan and their son Angad at the Kensington Oval ground in Barbados.
India captain Rohit Sharma says winning the T20 World Cup trophy on Saturday was something the team badly wanted.
The Proteas were in the hunt but in the end, fell just short in a chase of 176.
'Time for the next generation to take the T20 game forward.'
Rohit Sharma's triumphant team will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 11 am at his residence before flying to Mumbai, where a road show and felicitation function is scheduled at the Wankhede stadium.
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Robin Uthappa believes Tabraiz Shamsi, a left-arm chinaman bowler, could be a liability on the batting-friendly Barbados pitch.
Taking to his social media account, de Villiers expressed his excitement, calling it a 'moment of truth' for the team.
As many as 30 percent of the players picked T20 as the most important format.
India will play a five-match T20 International series against Zimbabwe, starting on July 6.
Outgoing head coach Rahul Dravid expressed his confidence in India's ability to win their first ICC trophy in over a decade
Former Indian cricketer Sarandeep Singh believes India's bowling attack holds the key to victory in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa
According to accuweather.com, the weather conditions in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday is expected to be 'cloudy, windy and humid with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm early in the day.'
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The Prime Minister has organised a reception for the team at his residence at 11 am.
Sourav Ganguly lauded Rohit Sharma's leadership qualities for India's unbeaten run in the ongoing T20 World Cup final
'I just want to play good cricket and yeah, doing it for someone is totally against who I am as a person and what I believe in.'
Kohli and Rohit, the two generational talents with 8334 T20I runs, six centuries, 69 fifties and 119 catches between them are the last bridge between the old and new and they both deserve to be in the same frame with that trophy in hand.
Facing England in Barbados holds special significance for Jones, whose parents hail from the Caribbean island nation
Dravid praised Rohit's growth as leader, Virat Kohli's dedication
The Indian players enjoyed a game of beach volleyball as they touched down in Barbados for the next leg of the T20 World Cup 2024.
'...VVS Laxman is going to Zimbabwe but new coach will join from Sri Lanka series'
On a batting-friendly surface, West Indies produced a clinical bowling spell to restrict the USA to 128.
South Africa might have faltered at the finishing line but their maiden final appearance in the T20 World Cup earned them accolades from local and expatriate fans
The International Cricket Council has come under fire for having different rules and regulations for the two semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.
The non-availability of halal meat, a must-have in their menu, in their Bridgetown hotel forced them to temporarily wear a chef's apron.
India are fortunate to have a bowler of the calibre of Jasprit Bumrah, who is head and shoulders above the rest in international cricket, said former batter Sanjay Manjrekar.
Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott was disappointed with the shot selection of his batters in their defeat by India in Thursday's T20 World Cup Super Eight match.
Virat Kohli ensured the day wasn't a complete washout.
Sachin Tendulkar led the chorus of former and current cricketers, hailing Rohit Sharma's men for winning the T20 World Cup.
India secured their second Twenty20 World Cup title with a dramatic seven-run win over South Africa in the final in Barbados.
Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott feels his team is a stronger unit in a day game and expects them to optimise the conditions against a formidable India.
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'We are prepared. Afghanistan are a very dangerous side'
Aakash Chopra believes Virat Kohli can rediscover his form if he shows patience at the crease
Rohit Sharma has now led India to the third global final in last 12 months.
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