India To Face South Africa In T20 World Cup Final Today

The Kensington Oval in Barbados is all set for the big match as Team India is ready to take on South Africa in the Men’s T20 World Cup Final. The Men in Blue are seeking their second trophy after becoming the inaugural T20 World Cup winners in 2007. The match is scheduled to start today at 8:00 p.m. IST. The match also marks the conclusion of an exciting tournament in the USA and the West Indies.

It is worth mentioning that both teams are undefeated so far in this tournament. Thus, the winner of today's match will become the first side to win a T20 World Cup undefeated. India, led by Rohit Sharma, registered significant wins against Ireland, Pakistan, and the USA in the group stage. After a washed-out game against Canada, India qualified for the next round. In the Super 8 stage, India made impressive wins over Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Australia. The Men in Blue also marked a 68-run victory against England in the semi-finals.

On the other hand, South Africa began their campaign with wins over Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the Netherlands, and Nepal in the group stage before beating the West Indies, USA, and England in the Super Eight. In the semi final, the Proteas hammered Afghanistan by nine wickets. In T20 cricket, India and South Africa have faced each other 26 times. India has the upper hand in the head-to-head battles, as they have secured 14 wins. Meanwhile, South Africa has won 11 matches, and one match ended without results.