South Africa and India will square up in the much awaited ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final today at 8:00 PM IST at the famous Kensington Oval in Barbados. Both teams have performed remarkably well, going undefeated the entire competition. Key players like David Miller and Kagiso Rabada are part of South Africa's strong team, which is headed by Aiden Markram. Conversely, with players like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, India has a strong roster led by Rohit Sharma. A thrilling contest is to be expected as these two cricketing titans fight for T20 World Cup victory.

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Hardik Pandya’s new look ahead of the India vs South Africa T20 World Cup goes viral

Prior to the ICC T20 World Cup final match against South Africa, Indian cricket all-rounder Hardik Pandya shocked fans by revealing a clean-shaven face with a moustache. The flamboyant Pandya has been sporting a beard in recent games. The energy and excitement around the much anticipated final match between South Africa and India are reflected in this change in look. As Pandya gets ready to make a big contribution to the team's success in this pivotal game, the new look gives him a sense of mystery and a fresh start. It will be interesting to watch if this change in his look will affect his on-field performance and the result of the championship match.

Hardik Pandya spotted in a new look ahead of the final against South Africa in Barbados.#INDvsSAFinal pic.twitter.com/jw35a5SB1t
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Ready. Steady. Finals! 🇮🇳💙#TeamIndia players have arrived at Kensington Oval, looking all geared up & determined to end their 11-year-old trophy drought! 💪

The #Final awaits 👉 #INDvSA | LIVE NOW | #T20WorldCupOnStar pic.twitter.com/xs3xmplOtQ
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Toss Update: IND won the toss and decided to bat

India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah
South Africa Playing XI: Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Henricks, Aiden Markram (C), Tristan Stubbs, Henrick Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi

IND vs SA: Hardik Pandya unveils surprising new look for T20 WC final, fans say 'what have you done'

Hardik Pandya surprises fans with a new look before the ICC T20 World Cup Final against South Africa, sparking excitement and speculation.

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