By Matt Thacker

India became Twenty20 World Cup champions for the first time since 2014 yesterday as Bridgetown played host to a thrilling final in which South Africa came so close to winning their first major world title since their readmission in 1991.
In the end, the brilliance of Jasprit Bumrah, along with a stunning boundary catch from Suryakumar Yadav in the final over, saw India squeeze home by seven runs.
South Africa had become synonymous with nerve-filled semi-final defeats – indeed, this was their first showpiece final – and here, with 30 needed off 30 balls and six wickets in...