Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Indian Cricket Team on their triumphant T20 World Cup victory against South Africa. In a phone call, the Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to coach Rahul Dravid, whose tenure as Team India’s Head Coach concluded after the historic match. Dravid’s guidance was instrumental in ending India’s 11-year ICC title drought, a feat celebrated by the nation.
PM Modi lauded Rohit Sharma for his exemplary captaincy and praised Virat Kohli for his outstanding performance in the final. Both stalwarts announced their retirements from T20I cricket following the match, with Kohli making his announcement minutes after the victory and Sharma following suit in the post-match press conference.
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The Prime Minister also commended Hardik Pandya for his crucial final over and Suryakumar Yadav for his remarkable boundary catch that dismissed David Miller. Home Minister Amit Shah joined in, calling both Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma to congratulate them on their remarkable achievement.
Rahul Dravid’s incredible coaching journey has shaped the success of Indian cricket.
His unwavering dedication, strategic insights and nurturing the right talent have transformed the team.
India is grateful to him for his contributions and for inspiring generations. We are… pic.twitter.com/8MKSPqztDV
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 30, 2024
Dear @ImRo45,
You are excellence personified. Your aggressive mindset, batting and captaincy has given a new dimension to the Indian team. Your T20 career will be remembered fondly. Delighted to have spoken to you earlier today. pic.twitter.com/D5Ue9jHaad
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 30, 2024
In a video message released yesterday, PM Modi emphasized that the team not only won the World Cup but also the hearts of millions of Indians. He highlighted the team’s undefeated run throughout the tournament as a significant accomplishment.
Dear @imVkohli,
Glad to have spoken to you. Like the innings in the Finals, you have anchored Indian batting splendidly. You’ve shone in all forms of the game. T20 Cricket will miss you but I am confident you’ll continue to motivate the new generation of players. pic.twitter.com/rw8fKvgTbA
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 30, 2024
Euphoric celebrations erupted across the country as fans took to the streets, waving the Tricolour in jubilation. Social media platforms were inundated with congratulatory messages and images capturing the joyous moments as India clinched the T20 World Cup title by narrowly defeating South Africa by seven runs at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.
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This victory marked India’s first ICC title in 11 years, making the moment even more special for the nation and the players who brought glory home.
