The Indian cricket staff ended an extended wait on Saturday. The Rohit Sharma-led India outplayed South Africa in fashion within the ultimate of the T20 World Cup 2024 to finish a 11-year look forward to an ICC title. Earlier than Saturday, the final time India gained an ICC title was in 2013, after they lifted the Champions Trophy beneath the management of MS Dhoni. In truth, the final time India gained the T20 World Cup, MS Dhoni was the captain. So, when India broke the jinx, the response of India’s best captain MS Dhoni was at all times going to be particular.
And MS Dhoni, who not often places up something on social media, broke his lengthy silence and congratulated the staff.
“WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS 2024.My coronary heart fee was up, effectively executed on being calm, having the self perception and doing what u guys did. From all of the Indians again residence and all over the place on this planet a giant thanks for bringing the World Cup Dwelling. CONGRATULATIONS. arreeee thanks for the priceless birthday present,” MS Dhoni wrote in an Instagram submit.
Legendary Sachin Tendulkar additionally took to social media to precise his delight on India’s achievement, saying the nation has now obtained a ‘fourth star’, following two 50-over World Cup wins in 1983 and 2011 in addition to the historic triumph within the inaugural 2007 World T20.
“Each star added to the Staff India jersey evokes our nation’s starry-eyed kids to maneuver one step nearer to their goals. India will get the 4th star, our second in T20WC,” he wrote on ‘X’.
Tendulkar, who was a member of the Indian staff which suffered a first-round exit within the 2007 50-overs World Cup, mentioned life has come a full circle.
“Life comes full circle for Indian cricket within the West Indies. From our lows within the 2007 ODI World Cup to turning into a cricketing powerhouse and profitable the T20WC in 2024,” he mentioned.
Each star added to the Staff India jersey evokes our nation’s starry-eyed kids to maneuver one step nearer to their goals. India will get the 4th star, our second in @T20WorldCup.
Life comes full circle for Indian cricket within the West Indies. From our lows within the 2007 ODI World… pic.twitter.com/HMievynpsE
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 29, 2024
“Very glad for my good friend Rahul Dravid, who missed out on the 2011 World Cup win however his contribution to this T20 World Cup victory has been immense. I’m so so glad for him.” Hailing Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and the contributions of the opposite squad members, Tendulkar mentioned, “What can one say about Rohit Sharma? Very good captaincy! To place the 2023 ODI World Cup loss behind and to maintain all our gamers motivated in direction of the T20 World Cup is commendable.” “Jasprit Bumrah‘s Participant of the Match award in addition to Virat Kohli‘s Participant of the Match award are each well-deserved. They have been simply excellent when it mattered,” he added.
“Together with Rahul, Paras Mhambrey and Vikram Rathour additionally made their worldwide debuts in 1996. It was fantastic to see Staff India excel beneath the steering of this class of ’96.” “A complete staff effort. Hearty congratulations to all of the gamers, coaches, help workers, and BCCI,” Tendulkar continued.
With PTI inputs
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