Updated On: 01 July, 2024 07:36 AM IST | Bridgetown | R Kaushik
Magical Bumrah’s second burst, which drove the Proteas to their knees, was the decisive blow

Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah didn’t need the Player of the Tournament award at the T20 World Cup to reiterate his status as the premier cross-format bowler of his generation, but it sure didn’t hurt. Throughout India’s triumphant march, the 30-year-old delivered one telling performance after another, but like all great champions, he reserved his best for last, nailing two outstanding overs under extreme pressure to convert a near lost cause into the most sensational of victories in Saturday’s final against South Africa.
Extraordinary effort