New Delhi - Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended hearty congratulations to coach Rahul Dravid and the Indian cricket team for their remarkable victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, held in Barbados. Modi praised Dravid's transformative coaching tenure, noting his dedication, strategic insights, and talent nurturing that have revitalized Indian cricket.

Under Dravid's guidance since 2021, India achieved significant milestones, including reaching the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2022 and finishing as runners-up in the ODI World Cup 2023 and World Test Championship 2023. Modi also commended the leadership of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, highlighting their pivotal roles in India's recent successes.

The final match saw India posting a competitive total of 176/7, anchored by Virat Kohli's resilient 76 off 59 balls. South Africa, in response, fought valiantly but fell short at 169/8, giving India a thrilling seven-run victory. Hardik Pandya's composed final over, along with crucial contributions from Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel, sealed India's triumph.

This victory not only ends India's ICC trophy drought since the 2013 Champions Trophy but also underscores their resilience and determination on the global cricketing stage.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Rahul Dravid and the Indian cricket team, emphasizing Dravid’s transformative coaching journey that has reshaped Indian cricket. Modi highlighted Dravid's dedication, strategic insights, and talent nurturing, which have inspired generations and led to lifting the World Cup.

Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the victory as a glorious moment for the nation, applauding the exceptional spirit and sportsmanship exhibited by the Indian cricket team throughout the tournament.

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal extended congratulations to Team India for their outstanding performance under Rohit Sharma's leadership. Goyal attributed the victory to the team's dedication and cohesive teamwork."

Olympic Gold Medallist Neeraj Chopra described India's reclaiming of the T20 World Cup title as a significant and inspiring achievement.

Bollywood Celebrities including Riteish Deshmukh, Anil Kapoor, Rashmika Mandhana, and Huma Qureshi celebrated India's exhilarating win, expressing pride in the nation's achievement in cricket."

India's journey to cricketing dominance began in 1983 with their unexpected victory in the ODI World Cup under Kapil Dev's leadership. A summary of India's spectacular wins are as follows:-

2024 T20 World Cup: India, under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, secured their second T20 World Cup title by defeating South Africa in Barbados.
2013 Champions Trophy: India, led by MS Dhoni, remained unbeaten throughout the tournament to claim the Champions Trophy against England.
2011 ODI World Cup: India won their second ODI World Cup, defeating Sri Lanka in the final at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
2007 T20 World Cup: India won the inaugural T20 World Cup under MS Dhoni's captaincy, defeating Pakistan in the final.
2002 ICC Champions Trophy: India, led by Sourav Ganguly, shared the title with Sri Lanka due to rain disruptions in the final.
1983 ODI World Cup: India won their first ODI World Cup under Kapil Dev's captaincy by defeating the West Indies at Lord's, England.

The recent T20 World Cup win adds another chapter to India's illustrious cricketing history, uniting the nation in pride and celebration of their achievements on the global stage.