The Indian cricket staff ended an extended wait on Saturday. The Rohit Sharma-led Crew India defeated South Africa within the ultimate of the T20 World Cup 2024 to finish the 11-year anticipate the ICC title. Earlier than Saturday, the final time India received an ICC title was in 2013, once they received the Champions Trophy below the management of MS Dhoni. In actual fact, the final time India received the T20 World Cup, MS Dhoni was the captain. Subsequently, when India broke this fantasy, the response of India's finest captain MS Dhoni has at all times been particular.
And MS Dhoni, who hardly ever posts something on social media, broke his lengthy silence and congratulated the staff.
“World Cup champions 2024. My coronary heart was racing, congratulations for preserving calm, preserving confidence and doing what you guys did. On behalf of all Indians and internationally thanks a lot for bringing the World Cup residence. Congratulations. Thanks for the priceless birthday present,” MS Dhoni wrote on Instagram.
Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar additionally took to social media to precise his happiness over India's achievement and mentioned the nation has now discovered its “fourth star” after two 50-over World Cup triumphs in 1983 and 2011 and a historic win within the inaugural World T20 in 2007.
He wrote on 'X', “Each star on Crew India's jersey evokes the dream youngsters of our nation to maneuver one step nearer to their goals. India received its fourth star, which is our second star within the T20 World Cup.”
Tendulkar, who was a member of the Indian staff that made a first-round exit within the 2007 50-over World Cup, mentioned life has come a circle.
He mentioned, “The circle of life has come full circle for Indian cricket within the West Indies. From our defeat within the 2007 ODI World Cup to turning into a cricket superpower and successful the T20 World Cup in 2024.”
Each star on Crew India's jersey evokes the dream-loving kids of our nation to maneuver one step nearer to their goals. India received the fourth star, which is our second star. @T20WorldCup,
Life has come full circle for Indian cricket within the West Indies. From our worst efficiency within the 2007 ODI World Cup… pic.twitter.com/HMievynpsE
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 29, 2024
“I’m very pleased for my good friend Rahul Dravid, who missed out on successful the 2011 World Cup, however his contribution to this T20 World Cup victory has been enormous. I’m very pleased for him.” Praising Rohit Sharma's captaincy and the contribution of different staff members, Tendulkar mentioned, “What might be mentioned about Rohit Sharma? Sensible captaincy! It’s commendable to place behind the 2023 ODI World Cup defeat and inspire all his gamers for the T20 World Cup.” He mentioned, “Jasprit Bumrah's Participant of the Match award and Virat Kohli's Participant of the Match award are each nicely deserved. They carried out brilliantly when wanted.”
“Together with Rahul, Paras Mahambre and Vikram Rathore additionally made their worldwide debuts in 1996. It was fantastic to see Crew India carry out so nicely below the steerage of this class of 1996.” Tendulkar additional added, “An entire staff effort. Hearty congratulations to all of the gamers, coaches, assist employees and BCCI.”
With PTI inputs
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