The triumph of India in the T20 World Cup held in Barbados was met with a wave of nationwide celebrations as Rohit Sharma and his team ended the country’s global trophy drought. Virat Kohli’s match-winning 76 in the final against South Africa secured a seven-run victory and marked the end of his illustrious T20 international career with a silver trophy in hand.
The victory was long overdue, with India suffering from a decade of heartbreaks in knockout matches of ICC World Cups, including disappointments at home in 2014 and 2023. The win was a monumental moment for Indian cricket fans who took to the streets to celebrate wearing blue shirts and waving flags.
Midnight celebrations erupted across the country, with fans shedding tears of joy and dancing in the streets of Mumbai. In Lucknow, parents joyfully tossed their little ones in the air inside shopping malls while car parades took place in Ahmedabad well into the early hours of the morning. The historic win brought a sense of pride and unity to a nation that lives and breathes cricket.
