“ICC World Cup 2024”, was the most entertaining and thrilling ICC tournament ever, Especially for Indian fans. This edition brought some of the most unexpected and twisting matches ever. The first twist in the sequence is the slow pitches, where everyone was expecting that the tournament would go to all about explosive batting performances. But, bowlers took the spotlight and added extra crisp and thrill in the tournament. This post will take you back to the T20 World Cup 2024. And we’ll together see some of the unexpected moments and turns in this edition of the World cup. So, get ready to dive into the world of cricket with us.
T20 World Cup 2024 (West Indies & United States)
In 2024, World Cup 2024 was started from 1 to 29 June. And the United States & West Indies hosting the World Cup, West Indies for the second time. It was the first time for the USA to host a big ICC event. Total 20 teams participated in the T20 World cup 2024 including hosts, West Indies and USA. England was the defending champion in the 9th edition of the T20 World cup. India completed their revenge of last T20 World cup and defeated England and ended their campaign. In the upcoming section we’ll explore all the unexpected events of the tournament.
Prize Money
The Total amount of prize distribution money in ICC T20 World Cup 2024 was $11.25 Million USD. We have mentioned all the details in a short table. Have a look.
| Place | Teams | Amount (Per Team) |
| Winner | 1 | $2.45 Million |
| Runner-up | 1 | $1.28 Million |
| Semi-finalists | 2 | $787,500 |
| 5-8 position | 4 | $382,500 |
| 9-12 position | 4 | $247,500 |
| 13-20 position | 8 | $225,000 |
| Match Winners | 52 | $31,154 |
T20 World Cup 2024 Teams List
| Group A |
| India |
| United States |
| Pakistan |
| Canada |
| Ireland |
| Group B |
| Australia |
| England |
| Scotland |
| Namibia |
| Oman |
| Group C |
| West Indies |
| Afghanistan |
| New Zealand |
| Uganda |
| Papua New Guinea |
| Group D |
| South Africa |
| Bangladesh |
| Sri Lanka |
| Netherlands |
| Nepal |
Venues
| City | Stadium | Matches |
| Barbados | Kensington Oval | 9 Including Final |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | 8 |
| Guyana | Providence Stadium | 6 Including one Semi-Final |
| Saint Lucia | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground | 6 |
| St. Vincent & The Grenadines | Arnos Vale Stadium | 5 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Brian Lara Cricket Academy | 5 Including one Semi-Final |
| New York | Nassau County Stadium | 8 |
| Florida | Central Broward Park | 4 |
| Texas | Grand Prairie Stadium | 4 |
Top Teams Of T20 World Cup 2024
The World Cup 2024 was full of action and moments. Some of the best teams competing with each other for the title. Some teams like- Afghanistan and USA surprised everyone with their performances even, they defeated strong teams like New Zealand and Pakistan. And other teams like Australia, India, West Indies and South Africa seemed in a good touch.
Unexpected Moments
This year’s World Cup was also popular for its unexpected moments. Here we have moments that were completely unexpected for most cricket fans.
USA Defeated Pakistan
USA cricket team who’s not even a full member of ICC and rarely plays cricket. They qualified only on the basis of being the co-host of the tournament. Played a match against Pakistan on 6 June, 2024 at ‘Grand Prairie cricket Stadium’. And as the match reached to end, it spiked every Pakistani fan’s heart rate. In the end the match got tied. But, the USA made a comeback in the Super over and won the match. It gave a heavy blow to the hopes of Pakistan for qualification.
| 11 of 52 matches (Dallas, Grand Prairie Stadium) | |
| Pakistan | 159/7 (20 overs) |
| United States | 159/3 (20 overs) |
| Match Tied (United States won in Super over) | |
Afghanistan Defeated New Zealand
On 8 June, 2024 Afghanistan played against New zealand in Guyana. And no one expected that Afghanistan could beat ‘Kiwis’ with such a huge margin. They lost the match by 84 runs and failed to qualify for Super 8. This one was the one of the worst World cups for New Zealand.
| 14 of 52 matches (Guyana, Providence Stadium) | |
| Afghanistan | 159/6 (20 overs) |
| New Zealand | 75/10 (15.2 overs) |
| Afghanistan won the match by 84 runs | |
India And South Africa In The Final Of T20 World Cup 2024
On the 29th June, 2024 the World cup 2024 final was played between India and South Africa on the ‘Kensington Oval’ ground in Barbados. 2024 world cup final was one of the most thrilling finals ever. India won in the last moments of the match. Klaseen almost brought South Africa to the finishing line but one crucial over bowled by ‘Bumrah’ took the game from them. And after that all bowlers attacked them and fetched the win for India. Here we are tagging the short scorecard along to give you some insights.
| India- 176/7 (20 overs) | |
| Virat Kohli 76 (59) | Keshav Maharaj 2/23 (3) |
| Axar Patel 47 (31) | Anrich Nortje 2/26 (4) |
| Shivam Dube 27 (16) | Kagiso Rabada 1/36 (4) |
| South Africa- 169/8 (20 overs) | |
| Heinrich Klaaseen 52 (27) | Hardik Pandya 3/20 (3) |
| Quinton de Kock 39 (31) | Jasprit Bumrah 2/18 (4) |
| Tristan Stubbs 31 (21) | Arshdeep Singh 2/20 (4) |
| India Won the match by 7 runs | |
Winner Of T20 World Cup 2024
“India won the World Cup after 13 years”, This was the prize of the Indian team for their hard work and commitment. They have been consistent from 2020 and almost qualified most of the finals of ICC events. And finally they won in 2024.
Historical Moment In ICC Tournament
India became the second team along with Australia who remained unbeaten in the World Cup tournament.
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