India’s T20 World Cup victory brought immense joy and celebration across the nation. The country finally put an end to its global trophy drought by winning in Barbados. Rohit Sharma and his team were hailed as heroes after their hard-fought win against South Africa. Virat Kohli played a crucial role in the victory, scoring a match-winning 76 in the thrilling final match.
The win marked the end of Kohli’s illustrious T20 international career, adding another glittering silver trophy to his collection. After more than a decade of heartbreaking defeats in ICC World Cup knockout matches, including two at home in 2014 and 2023, India finally lifted the title.
The cricket-mad country erupted in midnight celebrations, with fans in blue Indian shirts on cars and bikes taking to the streets in cities like New Delhi. Tears of joy flowed as people danced in the streets of Mumbai, tossing their little ones in the air at malls in Lucknow and holding car parades in Ahmedabad well past midnight.