New Delhi: Tributes have poured in from across the cricketing world after Team India clinched a historic third title at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with legends and former players praising the team’s dominance and character.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!India sealed the trophy with a strong win over New Zealand by 96 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, becoming the first team to win three T20 World Cup titles and the first to successfully defend the title.Great shot Sachin Tendulkar It elicited unanimous praise from everyone, calling India the “totally deserving and legitimate winner” of this World Cup.
“Winning the World Cup twice in a row, first time a team has done so in the T20 format. Completely deserving of the trophy. What a great performance by our team and showing a special brand of cricket. Well done Team India. Jai Hind!” Tendulkar wrote on social media.former india captain Virat KohliHe, who retired from T20 internationals after winning the title in 2024, praised the team’s resilience and fearless style.“A remarkable win for India in Ahmedabad. Nothing to match the explosive cricket we played throughout the tournament. The boys showed great character and kept fighting in tough circumstances to become world champions once again,” Kohli wrote.International Cricket Council president Jay Shah congratulated India for making history while also recognizing New Zealand’s impressive performance in the final.Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said the victory reflected the overall strength of Indian cricket at all levels.“A very strong side. Better performers in bigger tournaments. Indian cricket is in a great position – Women’s Champions, Under-19 Champions and now Men’s T20 Champions,” Ganguly wrote.Former England captain Michael Vaughan has called India the best white-ball team in world cricket.“India are by far the best T20 team. Add to that the best 50-over team by far and away… they have taken the game to a different level,” Warne wrote.Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy echoed the same sentiment, saying that India were the team to be beaten throughout the tournament.Several former players also singled out players who performed well. Vaughan chooses pace pioneer Jasprit Bumrah As his Player of the Tournament, India’s official award was given to Sanzhou Samson For his crucial strike in the knockout stages.Former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh praised the team’s performance as defending champions and highlighted the likes of Samson, Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharmawhile praising Bumrah for thriving in pressure situations.The victory sparked celebrations across the sporting world as the likes of Harbhajan Singh, Aakash Chopra and Jhulan Goswami also sent congratulatory messages.
