'Heartiest congratulations to Rohit Sharma, well done Virat Kohli...' - Sourav Ganguly salutes India’s historic T20 World Cup triumph

Indian cricket team fans erupted into jubilation as the national team clinched the ICC trophy after an 11-year drought after beating South Africa in a thrilling ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday, June 29.

The Indian cricket team's success in the T20 World Cup 2024 sparked joyous scenes across the nation, with fans rejoicing in the streets and on social media. Notably, India had last won an ICC trophy in 2013 under MS Dhoni's captaincy.

India's T20 World Cup 2024 triumph sparks nationwide celebrations

India’s second T20 World Cup triumph after 17 years ignited widespread celebrations across the world, and social media was flooded with heartfelt congratulatory posts from the cricket fraternity, Bollywood celebrities, and politicians.

Among the many personalities lauding Team India’s historic achievement was former BCCI president and legendary cricketer Sourav Ganguly, who took to social media to extend his appreciation to the skipper Rohit Sharma and his team.

Notably, it took 16 years, 9 months, and 5 days to reclaim the title, with MS Dhoni winning the maiden T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007. Taking to the micro-blogging site X, Ganguly extended his warmest congratulations to Rohit and the Indian cricket team on winning the T20 World Cup 2024.

Sourav Ganguly hails Rohit Sharma and Team India for historic T20 World Cup 2024 win

Reflecting on the team’s performance at the mega event, the former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly praised their skill and determination while highlighting India's abundant talent, which promises immense success in the future.

The legendary cricketer singled out Jasprit Bumrah for his exceptional bowling performance in the 2024 T20 World Cup. He also lauded Virat Kohli, Axar Patel, and Hardik Pandya for their contributions to the team’s successful campaign in the USA and Caribbean Islands.

Ganguly also acknowledged the inspiring coaching of Rahul Dravid and the Indian support staff, calling it a moment of immense pride for Indian cricket. He urged everyone to savor the moment, emphasizing that great moments are indeed worth the wait.

Sourav Ganguly posted on X: “Heartiest congratulations to Rohit Sharma and his team. What a game to win… May be a World Cup in 11 years, but the talent the country has, they will win many more. Bumrah is absolutely magic…. Well done, Virat, Axar, Hardik and everyone. Rahul Dravid and the support staff…. What a proud moment.”

Here's Sourav Ganguly's heartfelt post for Team India:

Heartiest congratulations to Rohit sharma and his team .. what a game to win .. may be a World Cup in 11 yrs but the talent the country has ,they will win many more .. Bumrah is absolutely magic .. well done Virat,axar ,Hardik and every one .. rahul Dravid and the support staff…

— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) June 29, 2024

Recently, Ganguly highlighted the immense pressure on Indian skipper Rohit, emphasizing the stakes of losing another World Cup final in seven months. He hilariously remarked that Rohit might consider jumping into the ocean if India loses another World Cup under his captaincy.

Ganguly was quoted as saying by PTI: “I don't think he can lose two World Cup finals in seven (six) months. He will probably jump into the Barbados ocean if he loses two finals under his captaincy in seven months.”

Notably, Rohit announced his retirement from T20I cricket alongside Virat after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 on the Caribbean soil on June 29.