India vs SA ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final LIVE: Rohit Sharma wins toss, opts to bat first

Rohit and Kohli could only manage 23 runs for the opening wicket

Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa

India vs South Africa ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final LIVE: An unchanged India opted to bat first against South Africa at the Barbados. It was Aiden Markram who flicked the coin, but luck favored the Indian captain as it fell with tails on top. 

Both India and South Africa qualified for the final by finishing their respective group and Super Eight ties unbeaten.  While it is the third final for the Men In Ble, South Africa is making their maiden final appearance. 

Teams: India: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.

India vs South Africa Pitch Report: The Kensington Oval pitch offers effective seam movement early on in the match. Fast bowlers in the initial overs can expect extra bounce. However, once the batsmen get adjusted to the pitch, spinners will need to rely on their variations and accuracy.

Weather Report: The weather conditions are expected to be cloudy, with slight showers, breezy winds as well as thunderstorms. The temperature during the match is expected to be at 31 degree celsius with 78% humidity.  

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