The Indian cricket staff ended an extended wait on Saturday. The Rohit Sharma-led India outplayed South Africa in fashion within the ultimate of the T20 World Cup 2024 to finish a 11-year watch for an ICC title. Earlier than Saturday, the final time India gained an ICC title was in 2013, once they lifted the Champions Trophy beneath the management of MS Dhoni. In actual fact, the final time India gained the T20 World Cup, MS Dhoni was the captain. So, when India broke the jinx, the response of India’s best captain MS Dhoni was at all times going to be particular. 

And MS Dhoni, who not often places up something on social media, broke his lengthy silence and congratulated the staff.  

“WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS 2024.My coronary heart fee was up, properly carried out on being calm, having the self perception and doing what u guys did. From all of the Indians again house and in every single place on the earth a giant thanks for bringing the World Cup Dwelling. CONGRATULATIONS. arreeee thanks for the priceless birthday reward,” MS Dhoni wrote in an Instagram publish.

Legendary Sachin Tendulkar additionally took to social media to precise his delight on India’s achievement, saying the nation has now received a ‘fourth star’, following two 50-over World Cup wins in 1983 and 2011 in addition to the historic triumph within the inaugural 2007 World T20.

“Each star added to the Crew India jersey conjures up our nation’s starry-eyed youngsters to maneuver one step nearer to their desires. India will get the 4th star, our second in T20WC,” he wrote on ‘X’.

Tendulkar, who was a member of the Indian staff which suffered a first-round exit within the 2007 50-overs World Cup, stated life has come a full circle.

“Life comes full circle for Indian cricket within the West Indies. From our lows within the 2007 ODI World Cup to changing into a cricketing powerhouse and successful the T20WC in 2024,” he stated.

Each star added to the Crew India jersey conjures up our nation’s starry-eyed youngsters to maneuver one step nearer to their desires. India will get the 4th star, our second in @T20WorldCup.

Life comes full circle for Indian cricket within the West Indies. From our lows within the 2007 ODI World… pic.twitter.com/HMievynpsE

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 29, 2024

“Very blissful for my good friend Rahul Dravid, who missed out on the 2011 World Cup win however his contribution to this T20 World Cup victory has been immense. I’m so so blissful for him.” Hailing Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and the contributions of the opposite squad members, Tendulkar stated, “What can one say about Rohit Sharma? Very good captaincy! To place the 2023 ODI World Cup loss behind and to maintain all our gamers motivated in the direction of the T20 World Cup is commendable.” “Jasprit Bumrah’s Participant of the Match award in addition to Virat Kohli’s Participant of the Match award are each well-deserved. They have been simply excellent when it mattered,” he added.

“Together with Rahul, Paras Mhambrey and Vikram Rathour additionally made their worldwide debuts in 1996. It was great to see Crew India excel beneath the steering of this class of ’96.” “A complete staff effort. Hearty congratulations to all of the gamers, coaches, assist workers, and BCCI,” Tendulkar continued.

With PTI inputs