In a heartfelt video message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian cricket team on their T20 World Cup victory against South Africa. He praised the team for their outstanding performance and thanked coach Rahul Dravid for his significant contribution to Indian cricket during his tenure as head coach.
Under Dravid’s leadership, India ended an 11-year ICC title drought with their victory. Modi expressed his gratitude to Dravid for his dedication and hard work in transforming India into a formidable force in international cricket. The Prime Minister also paid tribute to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for their outstanding leadership and performance in the final match.
Both Kohli and Sharma announced their retirement from T20Is after the win, with Kohli sharing his decision immediately after the triumph and Sharma revealing it in the post-match press conference. Modi praised Hardik Pandya for his final over and Suryakumar Yadav for his outstanding catch that led to the dismissal of David Miller.
Home Minister Amit Shah also called Dravid and Sharma to congratulate him on the team’s victory. The streets were filled with celebratory fans wearing the tricolor, and social media was abuzz with congratulatory messages and pictures showing happiness over India’s World T20 win against South Africa.
The Prime Minister emphasized the significance of this achievement, highlighting the unbeaten record of India throughout the tournament. He praised them not only for winning but also for winning over millions of Indians who had been rooting for them all along. Modi’s message sent out a clear message of support from the government towards India’s players, reminding them that they are role models not only on the field but also in life off it.
In conclusion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian cricket team on their victory in T20 World Cup against South Africa while praising their outstanding performance throughout the tournament. He acknowledged Rahul Dravid’s contribution as well as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Suryakumar Yadav’s performances during this championship game.