World Cup Comes Home After 11 Years. India Wins T20 WC With Thrilling 7 Runs Over SA
Celebrations erupted across cricket-crazy India on Saturday night as the national team clinched the T20 World Cup title.
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From MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar To Sunil Gavaskar, All Hail India's T20 World Cup Triumph
The who's who of Indian cricket fraternity, including Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar, hailed the title triumph in the T20 World Cup, saying it will inspire the country's "starry-eyed children to move one step closer to their dreams". India's first T20 world champion skipper Dhoni led the chorus of former and current cricketers, hailing Rohit Sharma's men for regaining the trophy after 17 long years after beating South Africa by seven runs in a pulsating final in Barbados on Saturday.
"Rohit Has Justified His Talent": India Captain's Childhood Coach To NDTV
Team India, under the leadership of captain Rohit Sharma, lifted the T20 World Cup in Barbados on Saturday after beating South Africa in the final. After India's win, NDTV spoke to India captain Rohit's childhood coach Dinesh Lad, who recalled his meeting with the star batter.
Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli clinch T20 World Cup title for India
India ended their decade long wait for a major title as they kept their cool in a sensational clash against South Africa, securing a narrow seven-run win in the T20 World Cup final in Barbados on Saturday.
BCCI President's Big Gautam Gambhir Announcement As Rahul Dravid's Head Coach Stint Concludes
As Rohit Sharma-led India won the T20 World Cup trophy, the head coach Rahul Dravid's stint with the team comes to an end, and after the victory, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny congratulated Men in Blue on their triumph and said it will be a good thing to Indian cricket team if the former opener Gautam Gambhir takes the role of India coach. India lifted the T20 WC trophy for the second time, defeating South Africa by just seven runs.
Rohit Sharma Eats Sand From Barbados Pitch After India's T20 World Cup Triumph, Video Goes Viral
India captain Rohit Sharma found a unique way to celebrate the team's T20 World Cup 2024 triumph on Saturday. Up against South Africa in the final at Barbados, Rohit's men secured a nervy victory to end the team's 11-year wait for an ICC title. As tears of joy flew all across the Indian camp, Rohit decided to make the moment a part of him for eternity as he decided to each some sand from the pitch where he final won an ICC title as a captain.
Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Cry In Each Other's Arms, Sign Off From T20Is With Historic Win
Indian cricket saw two of its finest heroes -- Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma -- sign from T20Is as the team lifted the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 trophy, beating Australia in the final. Kohli, whose form was a matter of concern the entire match, shifted gears in the final to produce a match-winning knock. Not long after India ended their 11-year wait for an ICC trophy, Kohli announced his decision to quit T20 internationals, while skipper Rohit Sharma also broke a similar news just moments later. The duo knew that this was the last time they were wearing the India jersey in T20Is, no matter if the team wins or loses.
Watch: A Rare Sight, Rahul Dravid Roars As Virat Kohli Hands Him T20 World Cup Trophy
It was indeed an emotional moment for the Indian cricket team as well as its fans and the management staff as the side lifted a T20 World Cup trophy after a gap of 17 years. It was also India's first ICC trophy after 11 years. It was a thrilling final at Kensington Oval in Barbados as India edged past South Africa by a narrow margin of 7 runs to clinch their second title, having won the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2007.