The Men in Blue secured ICC glory with a thrilling 7-run victory over South Africa in the Men’s T20 World Cup final at Barbados' Kensington Oval on Saturday, 29 June.
In their first-ever World Cup final appearance, the Proteas could only manage to score 169/8 in their chase of 177 runs.
As India ended an 11-year wait to claim an ICC trophy, fans and experts alike praised the team’s achievement.
Here’s what they wrote:
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