New Delhi, March 8 Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated the Indian Men's cricket team on Sunday for their spectacular victory in the T20 World Cup, "making every Indian proud."
In a message posted on 'X', the home minister said, "What a victory!! Congratulations to the World Champion #TeamIndia."
"Your exceptional performance throughout the tournament and the vigorous display of mettle have brought glory and pride for the nation. Congratulations to the entire team for making every Indian proud. #T20WorldCup #INDvNZ," he said.
India showcased a dazzling batting performance to defeat New Zealand by 96 runs in the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad on Sunday, successfully defending the title.
The spectacular knock of 89 by Sanju Samson and explosive half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma (52) and Ishan Kishan (54) laid a strong foundation, while Shivam Dubey added the finishing touch by scoring 26 off eight balls in the final overs to post 255 for 5, the highest score ever recorded in a T20 World Cup final.
The Kiwis crumbled under the rising required run rate, as magical spells by Jasprit Bumrah (4/15) and Axar Patel (3/27) exposed the weaknesses in the New Zealand batting lineup, leading to their defeat with one over to spare.
India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs to win its third T20 World Cup trophy.
