BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 29, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Virat Kohli delivered whenIndia needed him the most, making 76 as South Africa were set a target of 177to win in the final of the T20 World Cup at Kensington Oval on Saturday. India captain Rohit Sharma had won the toss and opted to bat and if the aimwas to put South Africa under pressure it certainly worked with Kohli, who hasstruggled for form in the tournament, delivering a measured and controlledknock. Kohli and Axar were then motoring along nicely and the 100 came up off 82balls with Axar smashing Rabada over long-on for six. Kohli reached his half-century from 48 balls and celebrated by launchingthe next ball he faced, from Rabada, over long-on for six. Kohli finally went in the 19th over caught by Rabada at long-on off Jansenafter hitting six fours and two sixes in his 59-ball innings.
