India won the T20 World Cup after defeating the Netherlands by 56 runs

On Thursday, India overcame the Netherlands by 56 runs to win the T20 World Cup for the second time in a row. India chose to bat and after scoring 179 for 2, they held the Netherlands to 123 for 9. Rohit Sharma (53), Virat Kohli (62 not out), and Suryakumar Yadav (51 not out) all scored brilliant fifties as India put on a strong batting performance. Paul van Meekeren (1/32) and Fred Klaassen (1/33) each secured one wicket for the Netherlands.

For India, the pace trio of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/9), Arshdeep Singh (2/37), and spinners Axar Patel (2/18) and Ravichandran Ashwin (2/21) performed admirably. For The Netherlands, Tim Pringle (20 off 15) scored the most goals. Short Score: India scored 179 for 2 in 20 overs (Paul van Meekeren took 3/2; Virat Kohli was 62 not out, Rohit Sharma was 53, and Suryakumar Yadav was 51 not out). The Netherlands: 123 for 9 in 20 overs (Tim Pringle 20; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2; Axar Patel 2; Ravichandran Ashwin 2; Arshdeep Singh 2); Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2; Axar Patel 2; Ravichandran Ashwin 2).

(SOURCE : PTI)