On Saturday, India and South Africa will face off in the T20 World Cup 2024 final at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. Here's the live score, commentary, predicted XIs, toss updates and broadcast details for the match.
IND vs SA: Live score and ball-by-ball commentary
Follow the live score and get ball-by-ball updates for the India v South Africa World Cup final here.
India won the toss and opt to bat.
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Today's T20 World Cup: IND vs SA final – match preview
India v South Africa, Final
Where: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
When: June 29, 10:30 am local time
Little separates India from South Africa as both sides gear up to end their respective trophy droughts in global events. India have not won a senior men’s global title since the 2013 Champions Trophy, while South Africa’s last triumph came in the same tournament but back in 1998.
Both teams are unbeaten in the 2024 T20 World Cup, though India’s match against Canada was washed out. While I5ndia’s wins have largely been more comprehensive, South Africa utterly decimated Afghanistan in the semi-final, bowling them out for 56 and cantering home inside nine overs. India, too, thrashed defending champions England by 68 runs in the other semi-final.
T20 World Cup results: Who won yesterday's match?
India v England, second semi-final: India won by 68 runs
IND vs SA: Where to watch the T20 World Cup final live?
The complete set of TV channels and live streaming platforms for India, South Africa and the rest of the world can be found here.
IND v SA: Who are the key players?
Jasprit Bumrah
Seven matches, 13 wickets at 8.15 apiece, 4.12 an over. The numbers indicate why Bumrah is the most dangerous cricketer in the Indian team.
Heinrich Klaasen
Klaasen is yet to come to his own in this World Cup, but there is little doubt over his credentials against spin. He will be the biggest threat to the three Indian spinners.
IND v SA team news
India
If the pitch assists seamers, South Africa may replace Keshav Maharaj with Ottniel Baartman.
South Africa
India are likely to go unchanged.
IND v SA: Predicted playing 11
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.
South Africa
Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrinch Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj/Ottniel Baartman, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Pitch report and ground conditions
The run rate has been only 7.78 (156 in 20 overs) at the Kensington Oval during the World Cup, but even that has been enough to make it the third-fastest venue of the tournament. Expect bigger scores than the semi-finals – but not substantially. Rain may play spoilsport, but there is a reserve day.
The latest weather updates and rain forecast for the India v South Africa match can be found here.
Team form (Most recent first)
IND: WWWWW
SA: WWWWW
IND vs SA: Where to watch the final live
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Odds and match prediction
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