India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: Applauding Rahul Dravid for his teaching style, former Head Coach of the Indian cricket team Lalchand Rajput said that Dravid’s style of coaching is ‘silent and correct’.
“All of us know that Rahul Dravid’s coaching is very silent and correct. We call him Wall of Cricket… When one wins the World Cup, any person jumps up with joy. He danced yesterday and showed that he has another side also,” Rajput told ANI.
India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: Indian all-rounder cricketer Ravindra Jadeja on Sunday announced his retirement from T20 International cricket tournament. Earlier, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma had announced their retirement from the format.
India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: “I am feeling at the top of the world. We have won an ICC trophy after 13 years. We are proud of our team. Every player contributed to the match. It was a complete team performance. After Rohit and Surya’s early wicket, Virat Kohli and Axar Patel performed exceptionally well. Shivam Dube and Axar kept the pressure away from Virat Kohli as they were attacking the bowlers. Jasprit Bumrah has no comparison, he had an economy of approximately 4 in the T20 World Cup, which is brilliant,” said cricketer Shivam Dube’s childhood coach Satish Samant.
India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: India’s victory in Saturday’s match will remain an indelible moment for millions of Indians. From Virat Kohli’s powerful performance to Suryakumar Yadav’s catch, see videos of top five memorable moments of the match.
India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: BJP leader Avinash Gehlot congratulated team India and sad that the people were very excited and they prayed hard for India’s victory. He expressed his happiness on seeing India doing well in such a prestigious tournament.
“People were very excited and prayed for India’s victory. It was great seeing the team play such a tournament with so many countries on foreign pitches,” says BJP leader Avinash Gehlot.
India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: Renowned sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik has created a sand sculpture of 20-feet-long bat with 500 balls at Puri beach in Odisha to congratulate the Indian cricket team for winning the ICC T20 World Cup.
India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: “It is a matter of pride for India. We have got this big win after a long time in cricket…” said JD (U) leader KC Tyagi on Sunday.
India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: In an interaction with ANI, Rohit said, “Dhoni was a fabulous player. He did a lot for us and the country. I felt good that he appreciated us after our victory,”
MS Dhoni in a post on Instagram wrote, “WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS 2024. My heart rate was up, well done on being calm, having the self belief and doing what u guys did. From all the Indians back home and everywhere in the world a big thank you for bringing the World Cup Home. CONGRATULATIONS. arreeee thanks for the priceless birthday gift,”
India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: Rinku Singh revived his iconic ‘God’s plan baby’ comment after India won the T20 World Cup after a long and gruesome wait of 17 years. Rinku was part of the reserve players for the World Cup but could not make into the 15 man squad for the tournament.
India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: In a post on Facebook, Hardik Pandya shared that India winning the 20 over World Cup wasn’t a drean and the Men in Blue have indeed clinched an unlikely victory to become the world champions.
Pandya wrote, “Good morning, It wasn’t a dream, it’s real. We’re world champions.”
India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: In a post on X, Sehwag wrote, “Like in stocks, there is a breakout after consoldation in a range, where after resistance for years there is a multiyear breakout and it reaches new highs, I have a feeling that this is a breakout win for us.”
“For years, we have played well , been consistent in a range, consolidated but not able to get past the finish line resistance in ICC trophies, yesterday i believe is a 13 year breakout for our team and with this win, I think we would be winning many ICC trophies consistently in the years to come.” the former Indian batter added.
India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Dear @imVkohli , Glad to have spoken to you. Like the innings in the Finals, you have anchored Indian batting splendidly. You’ve shone in all forms of the game. T20 Cricket will miss you but I am confident you’ll continue to motivate the new generation of players.”
India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: Speaking after the World Cup final, Hardik said, “I believe in grace. A lot was said by people who don’t know even know me one percent as a person. People have spoken, no issues but I have always believed in life that you never respond with words, circumstances can respond.”
“Even difficult times, they don’t last forever. It is important to be graceful, whether you win or lose… It is time for fans and everyone else to learn that (to be graceful). We need to find better ways to conduct yourself. I am sure the same people will be happy,”
India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Indian cricket team over the phone on Sunday after they defeated South Africa by 7 runs to become the winners of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. During the interaction, PM Modi congratulated skipper Rhit Sharma for his magnificent captaincy and also appreciated the veteran opener’s T20 career.
The Prime Minister also praised Virat Kohli for his innings in the T20 World Cup final and his contribution to Indian cricket. Notably, both Virat and Rohit have decided to retire from the shortest format of the game after winning the T20 World Cup.
India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: Speaking to news agency ANI, Roger Binny said, “My heartiest congratulations to Team India for winning the T20 World Cup. With the never-say-die spirit, the team sailed through difficult situations and demonstrated outstanding skills throughout the tournament. It was an extraordinary victory in the final match. Well done, Team India! We are proud of you!”
India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: In a post on X, Bumrah wrote, “Words cannot fully describe what this means to the team and to me. A dream realised, nothing is going to top this for a while.”
India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: In a video message posted on his X account, Modi said, “Congratulations on behalf of the whole nation to Team India for this grand victory. Today, 1.40 crore Indians are proud because of your wonderful performance. You all won the World Cup, but in all villages, streets and communities of India, you won the hearts of our countrymen. This win will be remembered for a very special reason. There were so many teams, but yet India was undefeated. This is not a small feat. You played every ball delivered by the greats of the game and kept winning. This undefeated run boosted your morale and kept the tournament entertaining. A lot of congratulations from my side.”
India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: In an interaction with ANI former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop said, “Virat Kohli always comes to the crunch, and he makes that punch he did that in the final. Congratulations India it was a good game. Hard luck to South Africa,”
“This is the best way to go (Virat Kohli’s retirement). You want to go out with people grasping for more. I am happy for him personally. This has been a tough tournament, but this is a step-up class in his career,” Bishop added
India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: “The morale of Team India is high, they have been undefeated (throughout the T20 World Cup 2024), and we didn’t lose even one match. There were difficult situations but they kept their momentum. He played really well. This is why he is called King Kohli. When things were tough,” Rajkumar told ANI.
India’s T20 World Cup victory: ‘Indiranagar ka gunda’ Rahul Dravid has hits it out again, but this time on the field after India won against South Africa in the T20 World Cup on Sunday. Rahul Dravid’s raw emotions of the victory were evident, as he joined the Men in Blue for the celebrations. Read more
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India’s T20 World Cup victory LIVE: Sharing a picture of team India written as “champions”, Superstar Salman Khan congratulated the cricket team for winning the ICC Trophy of T20 World Cup.
India’s T20 World Cup victory: “Congratulations Team India on becoming the T20 World Champions. Been the best team in the tournament remaining unbeaten throughout,” VVS Laxman, current head of the National Cricket Academy wrote on X.
“Great composure and character shown by the team to win this from the situation we were in with 5 overs remaining. Every player deserves credit for giving it their all and rising to the occasion and wonderfully led by Rohit,” he added.
India’s T20 World Cup victory: Former skipper Dhoni, who led India to their maiden title win in 2007 in South Africa, praised the team for maintaining their calm during the adversities in the game.
“WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS 2024.My heart rate was up,well done on being calm, having the self belief and doing what u guys did. arreeee thanks for the priceless birthday gift,” (sic) Dhoni wrote on Instagram.
World Cup victory: Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan wished “Team India” for clinching the title.
Quoting the team as “World Champion”, Amitabh Bachchan in a social media post on X wrote, “T 5057 – Tears flowing down .. in unison with those that TEAM INDIA sheds .. WORLD CHAMPIONS INDIA. Long live Mother India. Jai Hind Jai Hind Jai Hind.”
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India’s T20 World Cup victory: Fans of the Indian cricket team at various places in Mumbai cheered and celebrated the victory with great enthusiasm. Visuals from Mumbai showed that the public was celebrating and dancing in the joyous moments while chanting “India-India”. Praising the speculator performance by Jasprit Bumrah, they chanted, “Jasprit Bumrah Zindabad-Zindabad” and “Jab Tak Suraj Chand Rahega, Jasprit Tera Naam Rahega”.
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