Team India’s spectacular victory in the T20 World Cup 2024 against South Africa on Saturday has sparked a wave of congratulatory messages on social media. Not only politicians and Bollywood celebrities but also police forces of various states extended their heartfelt congratulations to Team India with creative and inspiring messages. Rohit Sharma and his team cruised to a thrilling seven-run victory, marking India’s second world title in the format.
Delhi Police shared a funny post on social media and wrote, “We all waited 16 years, 9 months and 5 days (52,70,40,000 seconds) for India to win another #T20WorldCup. Let’s be a little patient with the signs too of transit. Good times are worth it. What do you say? Congratulations, #TeamIndia #INDvsSA #INDvSA.β
We all waited 16 years, 9 months and 5 days (52,70,40,000 seconds) for India to win another title. World Cup #T20
Let’s be a little patient with the traffic lights too. Good times are worth waiting for. What do you say?
My sincerest congratulations, #TeamIndiaπ #IND v SA#INDvSA
β Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) June 29, 2024
Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh Police sent out a humorous congratulatory message to Team India via X (formerly Twitter) stating that the Indian bowlers have been found guilty of breaking South African hearts. “π©ππππππππ π΅πππ: Indian bowlers have been found guilty of breaking South African hearts. πΊπππππππππ: Lifelong love from a billion fans,” the UP Police wrote.
π©ππππππππ π΅πππ: Indian players were found guilty of breaking South African hearts.
πΊππππππππ: Lifelong love from a billion fans! β€οΈπ #INDvSAFinal#T20 World Cup Final pic.twitter.com/UPaCzgf6vm
β UP POLICE (@Uppolice) June 29, 2024
Mumbai Traffic Police celebrated Rohit Sharma’s achievement by posting a picture of him in a car with the number plate “IND 29 June 2024” with the caption “Dream number plate come true! #Unstoppables #IndVsSA #WorldChampions”.
The dream license plate come true!#Unstoppable#IndVsSA#World Champions image.twitter.com/xMHfQjsnCc
β Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) June 29, 2024
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The BBC television show “The Last Stand” is an action-adventure television show that airs on cable. #WorldT2024Cup#RajasthanPolice@BCCI@cricketworldcup pic.twitter.com/u6gylie9U8
– Rajasthan Police (@PoliceRajasthan) June 29, 2024
World Cup Final #T2024 #INDvSA #Champions #bleedblue pic.twitter.com/DG5kt93lBP
β Kolkata Police (@KolkataPolice) June 29, 2024
India wins T20 World Cup 2024 by 7 runs
The Men in Blue won the 2024 T20 World Cup, defeating South Africa by seven runs in Barbados.
In the final, India won the toss and decided to bat first. At 34/3, India were in trouble but a 72-run partnership between Virat (76) and Axar Patel (47 off 31 balls, one four and four sixes) helped them bounce back. Another 57-run stand between Virat and Shivam Dube (27 off 16 balls, three fours and a six) propelled India to 176/7 in 20 overs.
Keshav Maharaj (2/23) and Anrich Nortje (2/26) were South Africa’s top bowlers. Marco Jansen and Aiden Markram also took a wicket each.
South Africa fell to 12/2 early in their 177-run chase. Quinton de Kock (39 off 31 balls, four boundaries and a six) and Tristan Stubbs (31 off 21 balls, three fours and a six) combined for 58 runs to get back into the game. Heinrich Klaasenβs half-century (52 off 27 balls, with two fours and five sixes) threatened to seal the match for South Africa. However, Arshdeep Singh (2/18), Jasprit Bumrah (2/20) and Hardik (3/20) staged a stunning fightback in the final overs, restricting South Africa to 169/8 in 20 overs.
Virat was named the ‘Man of the Match’ for his performance. With this win, India clinched their first ICC championship since the 2013 Champions Trophy, thus ending their ICC trophy drought.
With ANI inputs