Whattawow June it was last year, hai na Paltan? 🥹

Someone rightly said… For every 19 November 2023, there’s a 29 June 2024! 🙌 And what better way to give a deserving farewell in T20Is to our legendary RO-KO jodi??!!

𝐍𝐨.𝟒𝟓 & 𝐍𝐨.𝟏𝟖, आम्ही तुमचे ऋणी असू 🇮🇳💙#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/9j6rRyIjXZ

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) June 29, 2024

From the first delivery till the very last ball of the tournament, they did not put their foot off the paddle, pocketing convincing wins with each passing game to finish the event UNBEATEN! Talk about नुसता domination… 😎

No matter how much we express, say, write or talk about the T20 World Cup 2024, the core feeling can never really be expressed in any form of communication. But, but, insaan ka kartavya hota hai koshish karna… 😉

On that note, let’s hit the rewind button and relive the iconic journey that made every Indian go 🤩 with pride!

5 June | Group A | 🆚 Ireland | Won by eight wickets

A classic सुरुवात! Bumrah (2/6), HP (3/27) and Rohit (52 off 37) anchoring an all-round performance.

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9 June | Group A | 🆚 Pakistan | Won by six runs

A win in this match-up means everything. Jassi bagged the POTM award for his 3/14, derailing the opposition batters to complete a thrilling victory.

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12 June | Group A | 🆚 USA | Won by seven wickets

Arshdeep Singh’s splendid 4/9 meant USA could only muster 110/8. Thereafter, Surya’s unbeaten 50 guided his side to a comfortable win.

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20 June | Super Eights | 🆚 Afghanistan | Won by 47 runs

SKY’s 53 + BOOM’s 3/7 = PERFECT OUTING

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22 June | Super Eights | 🆚 Bangladesh | Won by 50 runs

Vintage Kung Fu Pandya on display – 50* off 27 coupled with 1/32 to claim the POTM. Not to forget, ever-present Bumrah’s 2/13 at an economy of 3.25! 👏

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24 June | Super Eights | 🆚 Australia | Won by 24 runs

The day when we DUMPED the Aussies OUT of the competition. Ngl, a part of us healed from that night a few months ago.

Rohit showcased his shaanagiri, smashing a terrific 92 off 41. Others chipped in with handy contributions to set a mammoth total of 205/5.

Bowlers then got the job done, despite a slight HEAD-ache, who scored 76 off 43.

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27 June | Semi-Final | 🆚 England | Won by 68 runs

Let’s be honest… The demons of the 10-wicket thrashing in the 2022 semis were still lurking around ahead of this encounter.

But this time out, we set the record straight, thanks to a STATEMENT win to advance to the summit clash.

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29 June | Final | 🆚 South Africa | Won by seven runs

Long off… Long off… SURYAKUMAR YADAVVVVV! Suryakumar Yadav ne pakda apne career ka sabse important catch…

Easily among the GOAT’ed commentary pieces! 🫡

Fast forward to the defining point of the match… 16 needed off the last over. The stress had no boundaries. Hardik Pandya’s first ball flung high by David Miller. Hearts SANK. But then, Suryakumar Yadav happened!

…And that was the moment we knew IT’S OURS! 🏆 The best thing about time? It changes! 🧿