Bridgetown (Barbados)

India defeated South Africa by seven runs in a nail-biting thriller in the men’s T20 World Cup final, ending their 17-year wait for the country’s second T20 World Cup. Following the final ball, the ecstatic Indian players broke into tears with emotions pouring out in full flow while Indians all over the world took to celebrations across the world with dhol beats, hanging out in iconic places and distributing sweetmeats.

Team India in ecstasy after receiving the ICC T20 world cup trophy in Barbados

Captain Rohit Sharma was seen sliding into the turf, face first, as he screamed in delight. Tears could be seen on the faces of senior players, especially for the likes of Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj and Hardik Pandya.

Hyderababd, home to  Mohammad Siraj, erupted in joy as people came out in streets late night for celebrations. A video of the celebrations is being widely shared on X::

🇮🇳#India #T20WorldCup🏆🎆🎊
Sea of Fans @ Telangana State Secretariat.

Now this place in #Hyderabad has more vibes than Times Square! pic.twitter.com/lEmKRwx2wU

— Hi Hyderabad (@HiHyderabad) June 29, 2024

Pandya's nerves of steel in the final over secured India the victory, ending an 11-year wait for an ICC title. The team's emotional celebration reflected the significance of this triumph, with Captain Rohit Sharma overcome with emotion, coach Rahul Dravid leaping with joy, and players like Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya having tears of happiness.

Indian team dancing in the banbados Stadium after tasting victory:

🕺🏼#SAvIND #SAvsIND #T20WorldCup #BallaChalegaCupAaega #TeamIndia #BharatArmy #COTI🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/evLLKFWzJ7

— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) June 29, 2024

This victory marked a historic moment, with India joining West Indies and England as the only teams to have won the Men's T20 World Cup twice. The win was not just about lifting the trophy but also about overcoming past disappointments and vindicating years of hard work and dedication.

This was India's third ICC final in the past 12 months, and the Men in Blue finally ended their 11-year drought of a major title, winning the Men’s T20 World Cup, a feat they last achieved in the inaugural edition in 2007.

Actor Swara Bhaskar posted a video of her politician husband Fahad Ahmad celebrating in Mumbai on X:

I used to look at cars with fans celebrating on the streets after sports victories and wonder what is going on?!? Then I married one of them 😂 He’s out there now somewhere on Marine Drive, Mumbai.. @FahadZirarAhmad 😃😍 pic.twitter.com/uhnc7VORnn

— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) June 29, 2024

This is India's fourth World Cup title overall -- from Kapil Dev's team in 1983 to Dhoni's Young Guns in 2007 T20 WC and ODI champions in 2011. Now Rohit's boys have added another chapter to the annuals of Indian cricket history.

Jammu people in J&K celebrated with late night roadside celebrations:

Fans from Jammu cheer and celebrate as India lift the T20 World Cup trophy for the second time. pic.twitter.com/P464Zt0Bvn

— JAMMU LINKS NEWS (@JAMMULINKS) June 29, 2024

For players like Hardik Pandya, it was a journey of resilience and redemption, silencing critics and proving their mettle on the biggest stage. This momentous win will be etched in the memories of Indian fans worldwide, a testament to the team's unwavering spirit and determination.

Here is a video of mid-night celebrations in Lucknow, UP as posted on X:

UP and entire India celebrating 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/bfQ3u9zMFV

— desi mojito 🇮🇳 (@desimojito) June 29, 2024

The hearts of the fans and critics alike melted seeing on television screens the beautiful scenes unfolding in the stadium with Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya, who have been in the eye of the storm ever since Pandya took over the Mumbai Indians captaincy from Rohit. The duo had no hard feelings on Saturday as they celebrated -- Sharma was seen kissing his vice-captain on the cheek.