Prime Minister Modi and Rahul Gandhi were among the first to congratulate Team India after their T20 World Cup win. Politicians from several parties also posted elated tweets to celebrate India's second T20 World Cup win.
Modi in a quick congratulatory video said, "Team India ko iss bhavyya vijay ke liye, sabhi desh vasiyon ke taraf se bahut, bahut badhai. (India's citizens congratulate Team India for their spectacular win)" He also said that this particular series was even more memorable because India had won all its matches, setting a record of sorts.
CHAMPIONS!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 29, 2024
Our team brings the T20 World Cup home in STYLE!
We are proud of the Indian Cricket Team.
This match was HISTORIC. 🇮🇳 🏏 🏆 pic.twitter.com/HhaKGwwEDt
Meanwhile, Amit Shah tweeted, "Our players put up a stellar performance throughout the T20 World Cup with unmatched team spirit and sportsmanship. The nation swells with pride at their historic achievement."
Congratulations to world champion Team 🇮🇳.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 29, 2024
A glorious moment for our nation.
Our players put up a stellar performance throughout the #T20WorldCup with unmatched team spirit and sportsmanship. The nation swells with pride at their historic achievement.
Well done 👏#INDvSA
Congress MP and LoP Rahul Gandhi also tweeted, saying, "Congratulations to Team India on a spectacular World Cup Victory and a phenomenal performance throughout the tournament! Surya, what a brilliant catch! Rohit, this win is a testament to your leadership. Rahul, I know team India will miss your guidance. The spectacular Men in Blue have made our country proud." with an Indian flag emoji.
Congratulations to Team India on a spectacular World Cup Victory and a phenomenal performance throughout the tournament!
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 29, 2024
Surya, what a brilliant catch! Rohit, this win is a testament to your leadership. Rahul, I know team India will miss your guidance.
The spectacular Men in… pic.twitter.com/lkYlu33egb
His sister and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tweeted in Hindi, saying that India had created "history" by winning the T-20 World Cup after 13 years. "This is a moment of great joy for the entire country. Many congratulations to all the countrymen and all our players," she wrote in her post.
Hurrah ! शानदार टीम इंडिया !
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) June 29, 2024
भारत ने 13 साल बाद T-20 वर्ल्ड कप जीतकर इतिहास रच दिया है। यह पूरे देश के लिए बहुत खुशी का मौका है।
सभी देशवासियों और हमारे सभी खिलाड़ियों को बहुत-बहुत बधाई।#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/yaxw73AgvZ
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who was spotted watching the finals on a tablet computer before boarding his flight from Delhi to Bengaluru, wrote, "This is a historic moment. Being a cricket lover, I am very happy with our victory. The hopes and wishes of millions of people have finally come true, the World Cup is back in India's lap."
VIDEO | Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah watches India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2024 final match before boarding his flight from Delhi to Bengaluru.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 29, 2024
(Source: Third Party)#t20WC2024 #INDvsSA #INDvsSAFinal pic.twitter.com/wOQCixJU2S
Other politicians who tweeted about the match included Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, who wrote, "With every beat of our hearts, 1.4 billion Indians celebrate this great victory! The nation beams with pride."