The end of the T20 World Cup in 2024 was well contested between India and South Africa, leading to a tense time until the final buzzer. India won the match 2-1 by the closest of margins—7 runs; however, the final act of the series—the allegedly snickered catch by Suryakumar Yadav—has divided fans and critics.
South Africa required 30 more runs to emerge as the champions of the last 30 balls, and Miller, looking to whack the ball to the ropes, was superbly caught by Suryakumar. The Indian fielder appeared to have taken a clean catch, though certain people have queried whether the player’s foot landed on the rope while affecting the dismissal.
The matter was taken into the third umpire, who, when consulting different angles, upheld the dismissal much as aroused the anger of the South African team. India’s fielding coach, T Dilip, noted that Suryakumar’s awareness and execution were perfect and added that he would have already done 50 catches like that in practice.
However, new recordings have categorized the ball as being compelled over the outer edge, specifically before Suryakumar’s catch, implying that South Africa would have garnered an additional six. This new development has ignited the issue once again, and some people believe that Proteas should have got the runs.
On this note, India’s second T20 World Cup win could be very memorable. Nevertheless, the discussion of Suryakumar’s catch may remain flare for more time; the fans and the expert opinion will continue to ponder over the moment that determined the end of the final.
