"We Love You South Africa": Indian Fans Cheer Disconsolate Proteas Team After T20 World Cup 2024 Final Loss- WATCH
Indian fans cheer the dejected South African team after their loss to India in the T20 World Cup 2024 final. Video goes viral. Watch here.
South Africa tasted yet another loss in the knockout stage of an ICC (International Cricket Council) Championship as India defeated them by seven wickets in the T20 World Cup Final on June 29 at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. The joy of the Indian cricket team players and supporting staff, and the fans is palpable as most of the social media are loaded with celebration videos and Indian players lifting the prized trophy. Interestingly a video has gone viral that seemingly portrays the South African team being cheered on by Indian supporters after the loss.
The South African players were left disheartened after falling short of becoming world champions for the first time, despite being well within reach of it. Amid the blue atmosphere in the South African camp, a viral video shows a few Indian supporters trying to lift their spirits by cheering for the Aiden Markram-led side as they boarded the team bus after the match.
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In the video, fans can be heard chanting 'We love you, South Africa" while the team boards the bus. A fan can also be heard chanting, "We love you, David Miller" as the South African left-handed batter makes way towards the bus.
Watch South African Players Being Cheered On By Indian Fans
"WE LOVE YOU SOUTH AFRICA"
— Times of Karachi (@TOKCityOfLights) June 29, 2024
Indian fans also cheering for disheartened South African team, leaving stadium after losing final against India 🇿🇦🇮🇳#INDvSA #T20WCWithTOK #ShellVPower #T20WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/fjUfuPiGpY
South Africa Fall Short Despite Being Ahead Of India At One Stage In T20 World Cup Final
With South Africa chasing 176 in 20 overs, they only needed 26 runs off just 24 balls after Heinrich Klaasen’s excellent 26-ball 52 runs knock. However he lost his wicket on the very first ball of the 16th over and from then on, South Africa only went downwards. Ultimately, they lost the match by seven runs. The Proteas cricketers and support staff were visibly dejected, with tears streaming down the faces of senior players David Miller, Kagiso Rabada and Quinton de Kock.
This was South Africa's first appearance in the final of any ICC World Cup tournament. Before this, they had made it to the semifinals of the T20 World Cup and ODI World Cup for seven times combined.
With the win India became the T20 world champions for the second time, after 17 long years. They also ended their 11-year old ICC trophy drought.
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