\u201cIt has been a long journey. [It] started post-2024 World Cup when BCCI at that time, Jay (Shah) bhai<\/i>, Rohit (Sharma) bhai<\/i> and everyone, they showed faith in me, gave me an opportunity to lead this wonderful side,\u201d the skipper said during the trophy presentation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe knew that we were playing some good cricket throughout the two years, and it was going really well. We just wanted to follow all the good habits which we followed in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Tell the boys the same thing,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Despite fighting form issues at various stages of the tournament, Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy all contributed to India\u2019s second consecutive T20 World Cup crown.<\/p>\n
On the trio, the captain said: \u201cI think it\u2019s really important to understand what they are capable of. And I knew they had the match winners in them. I think the timing was perfect for Sanju to come in. Varun Chakaravarthy and Abhishek Sharma, world number one players. We always knew that they had something special. No bigger stage than a final to do something.\u201d<\/p>\n
Surya also had glowing words of praise for Jasprit Bumrah, who won the Player of the Match award at his home ground for his figures of 4\/15.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is a once-in-a-generation bowler. I can call him a national treasure right now. But he knows what needs to be done, how it needs to be done, the best in the business and hopefully keeps doing that,\u201d Surya said.<\/p>\n
Published on Mar 09, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n