Team India lifted the Long-waited T20 World Cup trophy after 17 long years. The celebration among the entire team and the whole country has become a lifetime memory. From Kohli’s 76-run innings to Hardik’s last-over brilliance fans enjoyed an unforgettable match. But After winning the trophy, head coach Rahul Dravid’s celebration grabbed the limelight. He recently shared details about his enthusiastic celebration following India’s T20 World Cup 2024 victory.
Team India’s Exceptional Win and Dravid’s Aggressive Celebration:
After several heartbreaks and years-long waits, Team India lifted the T20 World Cup after defeating South Africa in the final match. Team India had an outstanding campaign as they entered into the final match with an unbeaten streak. Under Rohit Sharma’s leadership, the team outshined the opponent and lifted the trophy. After struggling with the form, Virat Kohli played an outstanding innings of 76 runs. But Hardik Pandya’s exceptional performance in the last over grabbed the limelight.
After 17 years, India lifted the T20 World Cup trophy. With that trophy win, India ended their 11-year-long ICC trophy drought. After the most wanted win, the entire team was seen celebrating with all their emotion. But Rahul Dravid’s celebration was something else. After Virat Kohli gave the trophy to him, he celebrated this masterclass win with immense aggression. This celebration excited all the cricket lovers in India and even across the globe.
Dravid on His Celebration:
India’s former head coach, Rahul Dravid, recently spoke about his exuberant celebration following India’s T20 World Cup 2024 win. He explained that he was overwhelmed with joy and let his emotions flow freely, expressing his happiness for the team’s success.
He said, “You don’t plan these things. In most times, I try to keep my emotions in check as a coach and you are expected to do that. But at that time, I felt really happy for the team. I felt happy for the boys. I felt happy for the support staff. So many people who had worked really hard along with me.”
Dravid on Team India’s Struggle:
Dravid also reflected on India’s recent struggle to win an ICC trophy, noting that the team had reached four finals since 2017 but failed to secure the title in those years. He said, “I had been with the team for 2.5-3 years and we had come close a few times, whether it be the semifinals of the last T20 World Cup in Australia, the World Test Championship final or the 50-over World Cup final in India, and we were just not able to cross the line in those critical moments.”
Later he added, “In those situations you need a little bit of luck, a little bit of destiny to work your way and that day it was with us.”
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