T20 WC: ‘Phenomenal, Brilliant Character Shown’: Kohli, Tendulkar, Members Of Cricket Fraternity React To India’s Historic Title Win

T20 WC: ‘Phenomenal, brilliant character shown’: Kohli, Tendulkar, members of cricket fraternity rea (Image Source: IANS)

T20 World Cup: India’s historic 96-run win over New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final sparked an outpouring of praise from current and former cricketers, celebrating the team’s third T20 World Cup title and back-to-back triumph.

Former India captain Virat Kohli wrote on X, “Champions, Phenomenal win for Team India in Ahmedabad. Absolutely no match for the explosive cricket played by us throughout the tournament. Brilliant character shown by the boys to keep fighting in tough situations and become world champions once again. Congratulations to all the players and all the members of the management for achieving this feat. Jai Hind.”

India legend Sachin Tendulkar added, “Winning the World Cup twice in a row, the first time any team has done so in the T20 format. Totally deserving and rightful winners of the trophy. What a fantastic performance by our team and a special brand of cricket on display. Well done, Team India. Jai Hind!”

Sanju Samson’s heroics were highlighted by former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh: “@IamSanjuSamson… was outstanding in the final… showed again why he’s a match-winner. Ishan Kishan… played a solid role… Jasprit Bumrah was truly special, the tougher the situation, the better he got! @akshar2026 was magical with the ball.”

India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill celebrated the collective effort. “So proud of our team. Winning a World Cup for India is the dream, and you’ve made the entire nation proud. Congratulations, boys.”

Former players like Wasim Jaffer noted India’s superiority. “This tournament showed how far ahead India is in T20 cricket. They were not at their best in the group stage, made mistakes, yet qualified. And in the big games, their batting might step up.”

Gautam Gambhir’s coaching was praised by Shreevats Goswami, who wrote, “Well done Gautam Gambhir. Still unbeaten in the finals, whether as a player or as a coach… Backed his players and the players have delivered & how. Well done @GautamGambhir #T20WorldCup2026final.”

Other reactions reflected pride and admiration across generations.

Ajinkya Rahane wrote, “Well-deserved T20 World Cup title for Team India. A campaign marked by strong performances and great teamwork.”

Harbhajan Singh penned, “Congratulations, Team India, in advance, before the network gets too busy. Super proud of our Team