As Indians celebrate across the country, congratulatory messages are arriving from Prime Minister Modi, Rahul Gandhi, President Murmu and other leaders.
Congratulations to the Men in Blue as India secured their second successive win and third T20 World Cup on Sunday. India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, making them the first team to retain the Men’s Twenty20 World Cup title.
As Indians celebrate across the country, congratulatory messages are arriving from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi, President Draupadi Murmu and other leaders.
Here’s a look at who said what as India writes history in the Twenty20 World Cup series.
India wins big in T20 | Who said what?
President Draupadi Murmu
“Heartfelt congratulations to Team India who have scaled several peaks in history by winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup emphatically. India has the distinction of being the only country to have won the trophy thrice. They are also the only team to have won the trophy twice in a row. This brings immense joy and pride to our cricket-loving people. It is also a sign of the rich talent pool we have among our youngsters in diverse fields. Every player, the entire management and support staff deserve the highest praise for this teamwork. “Victory, may our cricket team maintain the Glory in the future,” the president wrote on X.
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Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi
“Champions once again! A fantastic victory for our team in blue with a special mention to Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah for their brilliant performances throughout the tournament. Congratulations to Team India for retaining the trophy at home and giving the nation another unforgettable moment to celebrate,” the Congress leader wrote.
Shashi Tharoor’s special tribute to Sanju Samson
“Celebrating my 70th birthday a day before India’s amazing #icct20worldcup2026 win! Another amazing performance, for the third match in a row, by my hero in Thiruvananthapuram @IamSanjuSamson! What more could one ask for?!!” The congressman wrote on X.
The Indian batsmen unleashed a brutal onslaught in front of over 100,000 spectators at the Narendra Modi Stadium as the hosts made history, becoming the first team to successfully defend a T20 World Cup title, the first team to win it at home, and the first team to claim a third World T20 title.
Chasing a difficult target, New Zealand were quickly undone by scoreboard pressure as their batsmen took desperate risks against the Indian bowlers and lost three wickets early.
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