Congratulating the Indian team for winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the exceptional victory underscored the exceptional talent of the players, strong determination and excellent teamwork.
“Champions! This remarkable triumph reflects exceptional skill, determination and teamwork. They displayed outstanding courage throughout the tournament. This victory filled every Indian heart with pride and joy. Well done Team India!” within minutes of his triumph, he sent Prime Minister Narendra Modi to X.
Widely regarded as India’s best T20 side, the team put in a commanding performance to beat the New Zealand national cricket team by a huge margin of 96 runs. The win was supported by some spectacular batting and extremely accurate bowling which made for a memorable win for India.
Meanwhile, President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, saying that every single player, the entire management and support staff deserve the highest praise for this collective triumph.
India boasts of being the only country to have won the T20 World Cup three times. It is also the only team to win the cup twice in a row, she said in a post on X.
“This brings immense joy and pride to our cricket loving people. It is also a sign of the rich talent pool we have among our youth in various fields,” Murmu said.
Suryakumar’s team also became the first men’s international team to win back-to-back T20 World Cups and the first to lift the trophy on home soil.
Sanju Samson (89 off 46 balls) and Abhishek Sharma (52 off 21 balls) put together an amazing 92 runs in the Powerplay and 98 run opening partnership. Their explosive start came after a tactical error by New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner that eventually helped India post a record total of 255 for 5.
India entered the T20 showpiece as clear favourites, although their journey to a record third title was not without a few setbacks.
However, the expected superiority of the home team eventually prevailed in the semi-finals and final, where their powerful bat completely overpowered the opponent.
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