India crowned T20 Champions! Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, and more congratulate Rohit Sharma and co.

Team India are the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 Champions! Rohit Sharma and his men have managed to end India's 11-year trophy drought, prompting celebrations not just among the players and coaching staff, but also across the nation, with fireworks lighting up the night skies kilometres away.

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As emotions ran high, many former players took to various social media platforms to praise and congratulate the Men in Blue for their thrilling 7-run victory.

MS Dhoni - who does not use social media much also went on to post on his Instagram and wrote, "WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS 2024.My heart rate was up,well done on being calm, having the self belief and doing what u guys did.From all the Indians back home and everywhere in the world a big thank you for bringing the World Cup Home.CONGRATULATIONS.arreeee thanks for the priceless birthday gift". For those who don't know, the 'Thala' will be celbrating his birthday on July 7.

The 'God of cricket' Sachin Tendulkar also posted a long post and wrote, "Every star added to the Team India jersey inspires our nation’s starry-eyed children to move one step closer to their dreams. India gets the 4th star, our second in @T20WorldCup. 

"Life comes full circle for Indian cricket in the West Indies. From our lows in the 2007 ODI World Cup to becoming a cricketing powerhouse and winning the T20WC in 2024. Very happy for my friend Rahul Dravid, who missed out on the 2011 World Cup win but his contribution to this T20 World Cup victory has been immense. I am so so happy for him. 

"What can one say about @ImRo45? Superb captaincy! To put the 2023 ODI World Cup loss behind and to keep all our players motivated towards the T20 World Cup is commendable. 

"@Jaspritbumrah93's Player of the Tournament award as well as @imVkohli's Player of the Match award are both well-deserved. They were just superb when it mattered. 

"Along with Rahul, Paras Mhambrey and Vikram Rathour also made their international debuts in 1996. It was wonderful to see Team India excel under the guidance of this class of '96. A total team effort. Hearty congratulations to all the players, coaches, support staff, and @BCCI".

Every star added to the Team India jersey inspires our nation’s starry-eyed children to move one step closer to their dreams. India gets the 4th star, our second in @T20WorldCup.

Life comes full circle for Indian cricket in the West Indies. From our lows in the 2007 ODI World… pic.twitter.com/HMievynpsE

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 29, 2024

India's World Cup-winning hero Yuvraj Singh also posted, "You did it boys 🇮🇳 ! @hardikpandya7 your a hero ! @Jaspritbumrah93 what an over to bring India back in the game ! Extremely ecstatic for @ImRo45 great captaincy under pressure ! @imVkohli #Rahul Dravid and the whole team #indiavssa #ICCT20WorldCup2024 well played @akshar2026 @IamShivamDube koi reh to nahi gaya ! Oh @surya_14kumar what a catch under pressure". 

You did it boys 🇮🇳 ! @hardikpandya7 your a hero ! @Jaspritbumrah93 what an over to bring India back in the game ! Extremely ecstatic for @ImRo45 great captaincy under pressure ! @imVkohli #Rahul Dravid and the whole team 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 🏆 #indiavssa #ICCT20WorldCup2024 well played…

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) June 29, 2024

Former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly also wrote, "Heartiest congratulations to Rohit sharma and his team .. what a game to win .. may be a World Cup in 11 yrs but the talent the country has ,they will win many more .. Bumrah is absolutely magic .. well done Virat,axar ,Hardik and every one .. rahul Dravid and the support staff .. what a proud moment".

Heartiest congratulations to Rohit sharma and his team .. what a game to win .. may be a World Cup in 11 yrs but the talent the country has ,they will win many more .. Bumrah is absolutely magic .. well done Virat,axar ,Hardik and every one .. rahul Dravid and the support staff…

— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) June 29, 2024

Virender Sehwag being the cheeky man he is posted two pics and wrote, "Two unbelievable things that happened in Barbados. Still can’t get over that catch from Surya and so happy for Rahul Dravid to lay his hands on an ICC trophy as coach". 

Two unbelievable things that happened in Barbados.
Still can’t get over that catch from Surya and so happy for Rahul Dravid to lay his hands on an ICC trophy as coach. #T20WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/HrG2lLWaC5

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 29, 2024

India Squad:

Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sanju Samson, Mohammed Siraj, Yashasvi Jaiswal

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