Bangladesh veteran Mushfiqur Rahim congratulated India for winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, almost a decade after his controversial post on social media in 2016. On March 8, India beat New Zealand by 96 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium to win the title and become the first side to successfully defend the T20 World Cup.
Reacting to the achievement, Mushfiqur wrote on social media, “Congratulations to Team India. Well deserved champions.” The news reminded many fans of the controversy during the 2016 ICC World Twenty20.
Read the full article
After India lost the semi-final to West Indies by seven wickets at the Wankhede Stadium, Rahim posted a tweet celebrating the defeat. The post read, “Luck is this!!! #ha ha ha!!! India lost in semi-final,” and included a photo of then-captain MS Dhoni during the post-match presentation ceremony.
The tweet drew a strong reaction, especially from Indian fans. Rahim later deleted the post and issued an apology explaining that he had supported the West Indies and regretted the harsh wording. His latest congratulatory message reflects a much kinder tone nearly a decade later.
HOW INDIA DOMINATED AT T20 WORLD CUP
India put in a dominant campaign in the T20 World Cup 2026 to complete the tournament with an impressive victory over the Black Caps in the final in Ahmedabad. By winning the title, India became the first team to win the T20 World Cup three times and the first team to lift the trophy on home soil.
India’s dominance was evident throughout the knockout stage. In the semi-final against England at the Wankhede Stadium, India posted a massive 253 for seven. Sanju Samson led the charge with an explosive 89 off 42 balls to help India beat England by seven runs in a thrilling match.
The final on March 8 turned into a one-sided affair. Batting first, India posted a mammoth 255 for five, the highest total recorded in a T20 World Cup final. Samson once again played a key role while Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma added quickfire half-centuries to propel the innings.
Struggling to keep up with the steep target, New Zealand were bowled out for 159 in 19 overs. Jasprit Bumrah produced a match-winning spell, taking four wickets and earning the Player of the Match award as India sealed an emphatic victory in front of a packed crowd.
T20 World Cup | T20 World Cup Schedule | T20 World Cup Points Table | T20 World Cup Videos | Cricket News | Live Score
– The end
Issued by:
sabyasachi chowdhury
Published on:
March 9, 2026 1:10 PM IST
