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In a moment of national pride, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Indian cricket team as champions after their remarkable T20 World Cup win.

On Saturday, Modi expressed his admiration for the team's performance on X (formerly Twitter), stating, "CHAMPIONS! Our team brings the T20 World Cup home in STYLE! We are proud of the Indian Cricket Team."

CHAMPIONS!

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

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 29, 2024

President Droupadi Murmu also extended her congratulations to the victorious team. "My heartiest congratulations to Team India for winning the T20 World Cup. With the never-say-die spirit, the team sailed through difficult situations and demonstrated outstanding skills throughout the tournament. It was an extraordinary victory in the final match. Well done, Team India! We are proud of you!" Murmu posted on X.

Prime Minister Modi described the thrilling final, where India overcame a determined South African team, as historic. He emphasized that the performance of the Indian cricketers has filled over 140 crore Indians with pride. "They won the cup on the field and the hearts of crores of Indians in villages and streets," Modi remarked. Highlighting India's unbeaten run in the tournament, he added, "It is not a small achievement in a tournament where so many countries participated."

The celebrations and accolades extended beyond the Prime Minister and the President. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav praised the team for proving its superiority through hard work and constant practice. "That's what the Indian cricket team did," Yadav said, acknowledging the team's triumph against South Africa in the final.

Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan described India's victory as "unforgettable," while Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, in a message on X, said, "This is the victory of 140 crore Indians! Our invincible boys not just made history but lent a new kind of excellence to this beautiful game!"