India Win T20 World Cup: The cricketing fraternity erupted in praise for India's “deserving” ICC T20 World Cup triumphant campaign, with legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Michael Vaughan lauding Suryakumar Yadva’s's title-winning effort in the tournament and against New Zealand in the summit clash.

Sachin lauded India as "totally deserving and rightful winners", while Vaughan pronounced them the "best white-ball team by a good distance", reflecting the widespread respect for the Men in Blue's historic third T20 World Cup triumph.

Continuing their relentless show with the bat, India handed New Zealand a crushing 96-run defeat at the Narendra Modi Stadium to become the only team to triumph in the T20 World Cup three times and the first to successfully defend the title.

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The legendary batter Sachin hailed the team's performance and shared a glimpse of celebrations outside his Mumbai home.

"Winning the World Cup twice in a row, the first time any team has done so in the T20 format. Totally deserving and rightful winners of the trophy. What a fantastic performance by our team and a special brand of cricket on display. Well done, Team India. Jai Hind!” Sachin posted on X.

"Not in Mumbai to witness the celebration happening outside my house and all over the country. What an evening it has been. Incredible work, Team India,” he added.

Former India captain Virat Kohli, who called time on this format after India's 2024 success, hailed the team's character and authority.

"Phenomenal win for Team India in Ahmedabad. Absolutely no match for the explosive cricket played by us throughout the tournament. Brilliant character shown by the boys to keep fighting in tough situations and become world champions once again. Congratulations to all the players and all the members of the management for achieving this feat," Kohli wrote on social media.

Former captain and ex-Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly said the success reflected the strength of Indian cricket across levels.

"Congratulations India for winning the T20 World Cup... Very powerful side... Got better in the bigger games... Indian cricket in great place. Women's champion, under-19 champion and now the men's T20 champions," Ganguly posted on X.

Former West Indies captain and current coach Daren Sammy said India had been the team to conquer throughout the tournament and stuck to his words.

"Like I said from day one. In order the win the @ICC WC T20 you have to beat India in a knockout match. No team did that. Congrats to @BCCI on their 3rd WT20 title. Hard luck to the @BLACKCAPS (Very Consistent Team)," wrote the head coach of West Indies, who were eliminated by India in the Super Eight stage in Kolkata.

Former England captain Vaughan labelled India the best white-ball side in the world.

"India are the best T20 team by a good distance .. Plus the best 50 over team by a good distance .. they will take some stopping in white ball cricket. they have taken the game to a different level,” Vaughan posted on X.

Vaughan also determined Jasprit Bumrah as his player of the tournament, while noting, "but you can get them in Test cricket..."

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