South Africa finally pulled through in a big ICC final as they defeated Australia by 5 wickets to clinch the World Test Championship at the Lord's.
In the game that ended on the fourth day, South Africa chased down a big total of 282 runs, led by Aiden Markram's 136 and Temba Bavuma's 66 in the second innings.
With this title, the Proteas scripted history as they put an end to their 27-year wait for the trophy after last winning the 1998 Champions Trophy.
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In recent years, SA had come close a few times, the closest opportunity emerging in the 2024 T20 World Cup, where they were on the brink of winning the final against India; however, they managed to falter.
In this article, TSN lists out the players who won the WTC 2025 after a heartbreak around the same time in 2024.
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Which South African players won the WTC 2025 after the T20 World Cup heartbreak?
The most notable names to have contributed to their WTC win, writing his name in the lore of SA cricket in gold, was Aiden Markram, who was the captain in the T20 World Cup last year.
Below is the list of players who lost the final in 2024:
- Aiden Markram
- Ryan Rickleton
- Tristian Stubbs
- Marco Jansen
- Keshav Maharaj
- Kagiso Rabada