"And then Jasprit Bumrah came..." - Dale Steyn reveals what led to South Africa's T20 World Cup final defeat

Former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn recently shared his thoughts on the thrilling ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final between India and South Africa in Barbados. Steyn also reflected on key moments, where the South African cricket team lost the game to Team India on June 29 at the Kensington Oval.

The Proteas team had a remarkable campaign until the T20 World Cup 2024 final against India. South Africa reached the World Cup final for the first time in their history, but they failed to cross the final hurdle, losing the maiden ICC trophy to India after being thrashed by seven runs in the final.

Dale Steyn recalls epic moments from the India vs South Africa Final clash in the T20 World Cup 2024

Well, Steyn has pointed out that Jasprit Bumrah’s crucial overs towards the end of South Africa’s chase were the turning point of the T20 World Cup 2024 final, as he played a pivotal role in turning the game in India’s favor in Barbados.

Praising Bumrah’s exceptional bowling, Steyn noted that the Indian pacer’s precise and disciplined deliveries put pressure on the South African batters, making it difficult for them to score the last few runs. And then a spectacular catch by Suryakumar Yadav further shifted the entire moment in the Men in Blue’s favor in the T20 World Cup 2024 final, according to Steyn.

However, Steyn acknowledged the heartbreak for South Africa, but he hailed Aiden Markram and his South African team on qualifying for the World Cup finals for the first team. The cricket pandit praised their valiant efforts in the T20 World Cup 2024 and their impressive journey to the final.

Steyn described the 2024 T20 World Cup final as a nail-biting encounter, with the momentum constantly shifting between the two teams. He noted that India initially took the lead by securing two early wickets during the powerplay. However, South Africa responded strongly with a solid partnership that put them back in contention.

Dale Steyn lauds South Africa’s historic journey despite heartbreaking loss to India

He noted that such thrilling encounters are what make World Cup finals memorable, providing fans with unforgettable moments and showcasing the very best of cricket. The T20 World Cup 2024 final will be remembered not only for India’s historic win but also for the remarkable competition and sportsmanship displayed by both teams.

Dale Steyn was quoted as saying by Sports Tak: “The first South African team to always pushed and been really good at World Cups. So, for this team to go all the way and make a final, that was fantastic. Their can only be one winner. So unfortunately, it wasn't them. It was a wonderful final. It was a game that Ebbden turned and good flow in it.

At one stage, you thought it was all India. And South Africa fought back. And then you thought it was all South Africa. And then Jasprit Bumrah came on and bowled. Fantastic two overs and then there was a catch. And yeah, the game the game went all the way down to the wire which is what you want when you when you buying tickets to go and watch players play a World Cup final was a wonderful final.”