The Indian cricket team ended a long wait on Saturday. Rohit Sharma-led India defeated South Africa in style in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, ending an 11-year wait for the ICC title. Before Saturday, the last time India won an ICC title was in 2013 when they lifted the Champions Trophy under the leadership of MS Dhoni. In fact, the last time India won the T20 World Cup, MS Dhoni was the captain. Therefore, when India broke the jinx, the reaction of India’s best captain MS Dhoni would always be special.
And MS Dhoni, who rarely posts anything on social media, broke his long silence and congratulated the team.
“WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS 2024. My heart rate was high, congratulations on being calm, having self-confidence and doing what you did. From all Indians at home and everywhere in the world, a big thank you for bringing the World Cup World home CONGRATULATIONS Arreeee, thank you for the priceless birthday gift,” MS Dhoni wrote in an Instagram post.
The legendary Sachin Tendulkar also took to social media to express his delight at India’s achievement, saying the country now has a “fourth star” after two 50-over victories in 1983 and 2011, as well as the historic triumph in the first 2007 edition. World T20.
“Every star added to the Team India jersey inspires the dreamy children of our country to take one step closer to their dreams. India gets 4th star, our second in T20WC,” he wrote in ‘X’.
Tendulkar, who was part of the Indian team that was knocked out in the first round of the 2007 World Cup after 50 overs, said life has come full circle.
“Life comes full circle for Indian cricket in the West Indies. From our lows in the 2007 ODI World Cup to becoming a cricketing powerhouse and winning the T20WC in 2024,” he said.
Every star added to the Team India jersey inspires the dreamy children of our country to take a step closer to their dreams. India gets the 4th star, our second in @T20WorldCup.
Life comes full circle for Indian cricket in the West Indies. From our low points at ODI World 2007… pic.twitter.com/HMievynpsE
-Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 29, 2024
“I am very happy for my friend Rahul Dravid, who missed out on winning the 2011 World Cup, but his contribution to this T20 World Cup win was immense. I’m very happy for him.” Hailing Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and the contributions of the other squad members, Tendulkar said, “What can one say about Rohit Sharma? Excellent captaincy! Putting the 2023 ODI World Cup defeat behind us and keeping all our players motivated for the T20 World Cup is commendable.” “Jasprit Bumrah’s Player of the Tournament award as well as Virat Kohli’s Player of the Match award are both well deserved. They were just excellent when it mattered,” he added.
“Along with Rahul, Paras Mhambrey and Vikram Rathour also made their international debut in 1996. It was wonderful to see Team India excel under the guidance of this class of ’96.” “A total team effort. Sincere congratulations to all the players, coaches , support team and BCCI,” Tendulkar continued.
With PTI inputs
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