India’s T20 World Cup Triumph: Rs 125 Crore Prize, Emotional Farewells, and Celebrations

India’s T20 World Cup Triumph: Rs 125 Crore Prize, Emotional Farewells, and Celebrations

Following their historic victory, the BCCI announced a staggering prize of Rs 125 crore for Team India on Sunday. The Men in Blue’s triumph was not without its farewells. Ravindra Jadeja joined Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in announcing his retirement from T20Is while continuing to play in other formats.

Emotional scenes unfolded after India clinched the T20 World Cup title by defeating South Africa on Saturday. The departure of Captain Rohit Sharma and star player Virat Kohli from T20 internationals, marking the end of Rahul Dravid’s tenure as coach, added a poignant touch to the victory.

Reactions continue to pour in a day after India’s sensational victory in Barbados, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni congratulating the team on their first world title in 13 years.

The final match had its tense moments when South Africa, with Heinrich Klaasen’s aggressive 52 off 27 balls, seemed on the brink of victory, needing just 30 runs from 30 balls. However, a stellar performance by Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya in the death overs turned the tide, restricting South Africa to 169-8.

India’s triumph, their second T20 World Cup win, is a testament to their resilience and determination. It marks the end of several challenging years where they narrowly missed out on titles in Test and ODI formats, making the victory even more significant and worthy of celebration.

Captain Rohit Sharma praised his team’s composure under pressure. Reflecting on the victory, he stated, “Today was a perfect example of sticking together with our backs against the wall. We wanted this badly… I’m very proud of the boys and the management.”