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India woke up on Sunday morning with a collective sigh of relief and a heart full of joy. After an agonizing 11-year wait for an ICC trophy, the Men in Blue, led by skipper Rohit Sharma, finally conquered the T20 World Cup in Barbados, deﷺfeating South Aꦜfrica by a narrow margin of seven runs.
A farewell fit for a King: Kohli’s match-winning knock
The architect of India’s victory was none other than veteran batter Virat Kohli. In a fitting farewell to his T20 international career, Kohli smashed a match-winning 76, laying the foundation for India’s triumph in a thrilling final. His knock not only secured the coveted trophy but also marked a glorious end to his illustrious T20I journey.
The nation erupts in unbridled joy
The entire nation erupted in jubilation as the final whistle blew. Midnight celebrations echoed through the streets of major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, as fans pa💞inted the town blue, waving flags, dancing, and setting off fireworks. The infectious joy transcended physical boundaries, with Bollywood celebrities shedding tears of happiness and ta🐽king to social media to shower the team with congratulatory messages.
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This victory holds immense significance for Indian cricket. It not only ends a period of heartbreak in major tournaments but also ushers in a new era of T20 dominance under Rohit’s captaincy. The celebrations are a testament to the unwavering passion of Indian cricket fans and the immense pride they hold for their national team.
Here are the reactions of Bollywood celebs on India’s title triumph:
Perfect win !! More th🌱an perfect win !! What a game ❤️❤️ well done 💜team india 👏👏👏 sooo proud!! Champions
— Rakul Singh (@Rakulpreet)
Team India, who refused to surrender 👏🔥
आज वर्ल्ड कप नहीं,
दिल जीत लिया हमेशा के लिए, TEAM INDIA 🇮🇳 ♥️
Historic WIN🔥— Kartik Aaryan (@TheAaryanKartik)
Congratulations my Team , aapn🎀e Dil, Cup aur khushiyan sab ☂Jeet li aaj ❤️❤️😍🏆🏆 Take a Bow!!
— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol)
I’m still screaming and can’t get the smile off my face …. So so happy and so so proud!
So many heroes 😼who performed at this match … truly a team effort!— Kajol (@itsKajolD)
T 5057 – Tears flowing down .. in unison with those that TEAM INDIA sheds ..
WORLD CHAMPIONS INDIA 🇮🇳
भारत माता की जय 🇮🇳
जय हिन्द जय हिन्द जय हिन्द 🇮🇳— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan)
Every Indian right now is feeling the ꦑsame emotion!!!! This is how it’s done!!!!🙈 True champions!!!
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor)
🤪Yeahhh🐼hhhhhhh !!!!! Oh India ��🇳 WE WON ❤️❤️❤️ #2024 Ting ! Ting ! Ting !!!!
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta)
Congratulations team India, our true champions 🤍🇮⭕🇳
— Ananya Panday (@ananyapandayy)
Congratulations Team India!🇮🇳
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan)
HUM JEET GAYE!!!!
J🐠immy & Jammy would like to thank humare pyaare ‘Twist karne wale cream biscuit’ for listening to our request and for no ad, no twist, this World Cup. We br👍oke the jinx. We won the World Cup.
Big cheers to NO TWIST!
INDIA.. INDIAAAAAA!!!
INDIA……— Varun Sharma (@varunsharma90)
Team India triumphs after 17 years!
What a nail-biting match in the T20 World Cup! The trophy returns home, and we couldn't be prouder.
Hats off to our champions for their stellar performance. The nation celebrates this unforgettable win with you.
Thank you, Team India, for…— Jackky Bhagnani (@jackkybhagnani)
An unbelievable 🎃match with innumerable twists and turns but trust our to win the and bring it back the cup once again!
Congratulations Team India for a wonderful innings and a nailbitꦜing finish.
𝗖.𝗛.𝗔.𝗠.𝗣.𝗜.𝗢.𝗡.𝗦 🏆 🇮🇳 HAVE DONE…
— Boney Kapoor (@BoneyKapoor)
Tears of joy!! What a team, what a final!! Congratulations & tku 🇮🇳💙💙🥲 legend!! Buཧmrah, Arshdeep, Hardik on fire! And tku for all you have done for t20 cricket. You deserve this more than anyone!
— Sophie C (@Sophie_Choudry)
Words can't describe the joy! Congratulations Team India, you've made history! 🎉🇮🇳
This victory is etched in our hearts♥️— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn)
Whatta Catchh!!! Whatta Match
CHAMPIONS AGAIN! The T20 World Cup returns home, and who else but captain Rohit Sharma,🅘 deservedly lifts the trophy! Special shout-out to Virat, the big-game maestro, and Boom Boom, our unstoppable spearhead. Surya…you beauty!!! Hardik, etching…
— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty)
What a performance, ! 🙌💙 's leadership, 's firepower, and 's magic spells made this win epic! Historic team, unforgettable victory! Celebrating with my family in Delhi makes it even special! 🇮🇳
— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra)
!! From the land of batsmen comes a bowling squad that wins it !! Bumrah is God of swing & Arshdeep & Axar (batsmen too) 🏆🏆.. Kohli the bat & Rohit the revenge .. heart goes to too ❤️, so close and so far too ma🌱ny times.. thank you Rahul Dravid 🔥🔥🔥
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda)
Whatta mat🍸ch! Whatta bunch! This Indian team has given joy to billions of Indians. We are the world champions! The superpower of cricket! Our generation is the luckiest to see India emerge as the World Cup winneꦡrs thrice since 2007. Two in T20 and one ODI. Learning and taking…
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk)
Total emotional atyachar right now! While I’m going crazy celebrating ‘s win, the legendary just announced this 🗹was his last game for team India….feels like a win and a loss at the same time! Will miss our superhero in T20s
— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi)
Cmooonnnnnn
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena)
Yaaaaaay! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻❤️
— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika)