India defended 30 runs when South Africa needed it in 30 balls with six wickets in hand, and they won their second T20 World Cup, ending a 13-year drought for an ICC world title.
This triumph will be remembered for a long time for Indian captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid, who never won a World Cup as a player.
After the match, Virat Kohli, who led the way hitting 76 in the final, declared that it was his last T20 for India.
The victory was orchestrated by a collective effort, with contributions from Virat Kohli's anchoring fifty, and a clinical bowling display, particularly from Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Arshdeep Singh.
T20 World Cup final: Kohli knuckles down to get runs when needed most, India post 176
Bumrah, the golden-arm-bowler, conceded only 2 runs in the 18th over and took another wicket. He opened the tail of South Africa, and the rest was done in style by Arshdeep Singh and Hardik.
Electing to bat first, India faced early setbacks, losing Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and Suryakumar Yadav inside the powerplay. However, Kohli's composed innings, coupled with Axar's aggressive strokeplay, steadied the ship.
While Kohli's 76 runs came at a measured pace, his ability to hold the innings together proved invaluable. Axar's 47 off 31 balls provided the much-needed impetus, guiding India to a respectable 176.