{"id":138915,"date":"2026-03-08T22:47:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T04:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=138915"},"modified":"2026-03-08T22:47:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T04:17:17","slug":"india-wins-t20-world-cup-2026-dhoni-kohli-tendulkar-react-after-men-in-blue-lift-third-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=138915","title":{"rendered":"India wins T20 World Cup 2026 \u2014 Dhoni, Kohli, Tendulkar react after Men in Blue lift third title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-70721096\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">India beat New Zealand by 96 runs to lift its third Men\u2019s T20 World Cup title and become the most successful team in the tournament\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma made crucial contributions with the bat while Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc with the ball, helping the Men in Blue defend the title on home soil, becoming the first team to do so.<\/p>\n<p>After the victory, congratulations poured in from across the world, including India cricket legends, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and the captain of the inaugural T20 World Champion team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni.<\/p>\n<p>Following are some of the reactions on the historic win:<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline_embed article-block-item\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Winning the World Cup twice in a row, the first time any team has done so in the T20 format. Totally deserving and rightful winners of the trophy.<\/p>\n<p>What a fantastic performance by our team and a special brand of cricket on display.<\/p>\n<p>Well done, Team India. Jai Hind! \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sachin_rt\/status\/2030694859976438163?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline_embed article-block-item\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Champions \u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f Phenomenal win for Team India in Ahmedabad. Absolutely no match for the explosive cricket played by us throughout the tournament. Brilliant character shown by the boys to keep fighting in tough situations and become world champions once again. Congratulations to\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/imVkohli\/status\/2030694104628363607?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline_embed article-block-item\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Champions! <\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to the Indian team on winning the ICC Men&#8217;s T20 World Cup! <\/p>\n<p>This remarkable triumph reflects exceptional skills, determination and teamwork. They have shown outstanding grit through the tournament. <\/p>\n<p>This victory has filled every Indian heart with\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/narendramodi\/status\/2030693962491847008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline_embed article-block-item\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Many congratulations to Team India! \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/surya_14kumar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@surya_14kumar<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GautamGambhir?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@GautamGambhir<\/a> and the entire team management, that was a clinical, professional performance of the highest order. Calm under pressure, ruthless when it mattered.<br \/>Back-to-back T20 World Cup champions\u2026 and thoroughly\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ybxTWBxrSk\">pic.twitter.com\/ybxTWBxrSk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RaviShastriOfc\/status\/2030726039400583606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on Mar 09, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/india-wins-t20-world-cup-2026-live-reactions-dhoni-kohli-sachin-tendulkar-narendra-modi-react\/article70721096.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India beat New Zealand by 96 runs to lift its third Men\u2019s T20 World Cup title and become the most successful team in the tournament\u2019s history. 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