As the ‘Men in Blue’ lifted the prestigious T20 World Cup trophy for the second time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Team India over the phone on Sunday and congratulated them for the remarkable victory.

India defeated South Africa by seven runs in the final match of the T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados.

Prime Minister Modi hailed India’s talismanic batter Virat Kohli for his knock in the final match of the marquee event and his overall contribution to Indian cricket. The Prime Minister also congratulated skipper Rohit Sharma for his splendid captaincy and appreciated his T20 career.

PM Modi lauded all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s efforts in the final over of the match and praised Suryakumar Yadav for his catch that dismissed South Africa’s David Miller.

He also spoke highly of Jasprit Bumrah’s contribution to the team in the T20 World Cup 2024.

The PM also thanked departing head coach Rahul Dravid for his contribution to Indian cricket.