Former India captain MS Dhoni gave a shout-out to team India as they defeated South Africa to win the T20 World Cup 2024. Dhoni made a rare appearance on Instagram and congratulated the team for the stunning win. This was India's second T20 World Cup win. The team's maiden win came under the leadership of MS Dhoni in 2007.

Defending 176, India were down and out at one point when South Africa needed 26 runs to win in 24 balls. However, a brilliant comeback by India saw the team win the game by 7 runs. Heinrich Klaasen was well set on 52 and it seemed he would take the game away from the Men in Blue. However, Hardik Pandya removed Klaasen while giving just four runs in the 17th over. Bumrah bowled a magnificent follow-up over and gave two runs while also knocking over Marco Jansen. The penultimate over by Arshdeep Sing fetched only four runs for South Africa as they were left with 16 to win in the final over. Hardik Pandya got rid of David Miller on the first ball, courtesy of a brilliant catch by Suryakumar Yadav, and sealed the game for India.

MS Dhoni took to Instagram and wrote that his heart rate was up during the game while praising the team for a brilliant comeback.

"World Cup champions 2024. My heart rate was up,well done on being calm, having the self-belief and doing what u guys did. From all the Indians back home and everywhere in the world a big thank you for bringing the World Cup home. Congratulations. Thanks for the priceless birthday gift," wrote Dhoni on Instagram.

Earlier, a brilliant 76 by Virat Kohli and 47 by Axar Patel helped India recover from a bizarre position of 34-3 and post 176-7. Kohli, who won the Player of the Match award for his stunning knock, made a bombshell revelation and announced his retirement from T20Is following the win.