David Miller expressed his disappointment over South Africa’s loss to India in the T20 World Cup 2024 final on June 29.
In an emotional Instagram post, Miller described the defeat as difficult to accept. He praised his team’s efforts throughout the tournament, acknowledging the highs and lows they experienced. Despite the pain of the loss, Miller expressed pride in the team’s resilience and their ability to push their limits.

In an emotional Instagram post, Miller described the defeat as difficult to accept. He praised his team’s efforts throughout the tournament, acknowledging the highs and lows they experienced. Despite the pain of the loss, Miller expressed pride in the team’s resilience and their ability to push their limits.
Known for his aggressive batting, Miller was unable to finish the game for South Africa, getting caught on the boundary off the first delivery of the final over. Needing 16 runs to win, he attempted to clear the boundary but was caught by Suryakumar Yadav.
India, led by Rohit Sharma, restricted South Africa to 169/8, clinching victory by seven runs in the final at Kensington Oval. This marked South Africa’s first appearance in a senior men’s final since the inaugural Champions Trophy in Bangladesh in 1998, following numerous semi-final losses in various tournaments, including a memorable defeat to Australia in the 1999 World Cup.
Since their entry into World Cups in 1991, after the end of apartheid, South Africa had suffered defeats in seven semi-finals across both shorter formats of the game.
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Known for his aggressive batting, Miller was unable to finish the game for South Africa, getting caught on the boundary off the first delivery of the final over. Needing 16 runs to win, he attempted to clear the boundary but was caught by Suryakumar Yadav.
India, led by Rohit Sharma, restricted South Africa to 169/8, clinching victory by seven runs in the final at Kensington Oval. This marked South Africa’s first appearance in a senior men’s final since the inaugural Champions Trophy in Bangladesh in 1998, following numerous semi-final losses in various tournaments, including a memorable defeat to Australia in the 1999 World Cup.
Since their entry into World Cups in 1991, after the end of apartheid, South Africa had suffered defeats in seven semi-finals across both shorter formats of the game.