It is a matter of pride for us: Maharashtra CM on India's T20 World Cup 2024 win

Following the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that it is a matter of pride for the Indian citizens reported news agency ANIThe Men in Blue got hold of the prestigious T20 World Cup 2024 trophy for the second time defeating South Africa by seven runs in BarbadosSpeaking to ANI Eknath Shinde also sent his good wishes to the entire teamIt is a matter of pride for us that India has won the World Cup Captain Rohit Sharma and Surya Kumar are from Mumbai this is also a thing of pride for us I extend good wishes to the entire team Eknath Shinde told ANISummarising the final match of the tournament India won the toss and opted to bat first After being reduced to 343 a counterattacking partnership between Virat 76 and Axar Patel 47 in 31 balls with one four and four sixes of 72 runs restored Indias position in the game A 57run stand between Virat and Shivam Dube 27 in 16 balls with three fours and a six took India to 1767 in their 20 overs reported ANIKeshav Maharaj 223 and Anrich Nortje 226 were the top bowlers for SA Marco Jansen and Aiden Markram took a wicket eachIn the run chase of 177 runs Proteas was reduced to 122 and then a 58run partnership between Quinton de Kock 39 in 31 balls with four boundaries and a six and Tristan Stubbs 31 in 21 balls with three fours and a six brought back SA into the game A halfcentury by Heinrich Klaasen 52 in 27 balls with two fours and five sixes threatened to take the game away from India However Arshdeep Singh 218 Jasprit Bumrah 220 and Hardik 320 made a fine comeback in death overs keeping SA to 1698 in their 20 overs reported ANIVirat secured the Player of the Match for his performance Now by securing their first ICC title since the Champions Trophy in 2013 India has ended their ICC trophy droughtAfter winning the T20 World Cup 2024 Rohit Sharmaled Team India has been stranded in Barbados due to a hurricane warning reported ANIThe Men in Blue got hold of the prestigious T20 WC trophy for the second time defeating South Africa by seven runs in BarbadosCurrently the Men in Blue are staying at the Hilton Hotel and Hurricane Beryl will pass by Barbados on Sunday night local time for which the airport has been closed Curfew has been imposed in the city due to the hurricane reported ANISpeaking to the reporters the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI secretary Jay Shah said that they are stuck in Barbados and will think about the felicitation once the travel plans are clear reported ANIWith inputs from ANI