Team India created history by winning the 2026 T20 World Cup on Sunday, March 8. Team India has become the first cricket team in the world to win the T20 World Cup at home, to win two consecutive T20 World Cups, to win three T20 World Cups. This victory of India sent a wave of happiness throughout the cricket world. Former England captain Michael Vaughan described India as ‘the best limited overs team’. Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni also reacted when India became the champion.
Former Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, popularly known as the God of Cricket, described India as ‘completely deserving of victory’. He said, “Winning the World Cup twice in a row. The first time any team has done this in the T20 format. Fully deserving of the trophy. What a brilliant performance by our team and a special brand of cricket was shown. Well done, Team India. Jai Hind!. I am not in Mumbai to see the celebrations outside my home and across the country. What a wonderful evening. Amazing job done Team India.”
Virat Kohli, who retired from T20 International after India won the T20 World Cup in 2024, wrote on social media, “A tremendous victory for Team India in Ahmedabad. There was no match to the tremendous cricket we played throughout the tournament. The boys showed great spirit to keep fighting in difficult circumstances and become world champions once again. Congratulations to all the players and all the members of the management for achieving this success.”
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said that this victory shows the strength of Indian cricket at every level. Ganguly posted, “Congratulations to India for winning the T20 World Cup. Very strong team. Improved in big matches. Indian cricket is in a great place. Women’s champion, Under-19 champion and now men’s T20 champion.”
Former West Indies captain and current head coach Darren Sammy said that it was difficult to defeat India in the entire tournament. West Indies head coach Sammy, who was eliminated from the tournament after the defeat against India in the Super Eights, wrote, as I was saying from the first day. To win the ICC T20 World Cup, you will have to defeat India in the knockout. No team did this. Congratulations to BCCI for their third World T20 title. “Consolation to New Zealand (a very consistent team).”
Former England captain Michael Vaughan described India as the best white ball team in the world. Vaughan wrote, “India is the best T20 team. It is also the best 50 over team. It will be difficult to stop them in white ball cricket. They have taken the game to a different level.”
Former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs wrote, “Great win for India, congratulations on taking the trophy home.”
Indian Test and ODI team captain Shubman Gill also praised the team and wrote, very proud of our team. It is a dream for India to win the World Cup and you have made the entire country proud. Congratulations.”
Yuvraj Singh wrote, “Defending the World Cup title requires passion and this Suryakumar-led team played with real passion on the biggest stage.” Yuvraj also praised many players for their performance in the final and the entire tournament. He wrote, “Sanju again showed why he is a match-winner when he got the chance. Ishaan performed consistently from start to finish and was instrumental in India’s victory.”
He praised Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan and said that Abhishek Sharma was ‘fantastic in the final’. Praising fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, Yuvraj wrote, he was extremely special, the more difficult the situation became, the better he got.
Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh wrote, “Complete dominance, great team India… very proud of our team.”
Former India women’s captain Jhulan Goswami wrote, “What a wonderful journey it has been from Wankhede to here. It is truly magical to see the team lift the trophy in front of these spectators. This team has earned every bit of this glory!”
