The Indian cricket team’s victory in the T20 World Cup against South Africa was a cause for celebration across the nation. The team’s triumph in the final match at Kensington Oval, Barbados marked India’s first ICC title in 11 years. Fans gathered in city centers nationwide, chanting ‘India, India’ in support of the ‘Men in Blue’.
In Delhi, a large crowd gathered at India Gate to celebrate while in Mumbai, fans danced to drums and climbed atop vehicles to show their joy. Nagpur and Kolkata also witnessed huge turnouts as people commemorated the tournament triumph with fireworks and cheers. In Hyderabad, fireworks dazzled the sky outside the state secretariat with people climbing on vehicles to celebrate.
Social media was flooded with congratulatory messages and images capturing the festive excitement as India’s star-studded team showed their skill in defeating South Africa in a fiercely contested final. The T20 World Cup was the biggest yet, featuring a record 20 teams and creating a buzz in the United States where it was jointly hosted with West Indies.
Following their victory, Captain Rohit Sharma and opening partner Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20 Internationals. Kohli played a crucial role in India’s win, scoring 76 runs in his final international game this format. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team for bringing home the T20 World Cup title.