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Published 21:25 IST, July 2nd 2024

Sunil Chhetri Gloats About Team India's T20 World Cup Triumph, Reveals Why He Couldn't Celebrate

Sunil Chhetri exclaims his joy over Team India's T20 World Cup triumph and has a special message for the man who sealed the win for the team, Suryakumar Yadav.

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Team India's win at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup gave the fans the ultimate wish they had been seeking for a long time. For over a decade, the team has been rooting for a title win, but the Indian side could not stand up to the competition until now. The Rohit Sharma-led side was able to end the title drought, and several players also bid adieu to the limited-over format. From fans to former cricketers, everyone was zealous after the Men in Blue's title sweep. Even the Indian football great Sunil Chhetri expressed his delight after Team India's T20 World Cup win in Barbados.

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Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri reveres Team India's T20 World Cup title sweep

Former Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri appreciated the Indian Cricket Team's title win at the Kensington Oval in Kingstown, Barbados. Chhetri revealed that he was overflowing with joy as they lifted an ICC silverware after over a decade. Chhetri revealed that he couldn't celebrate the win with zeal as his son was sleeping.

"I celebrated quietly because my son was sleeping. I am really happy for the team. I could see the tears of a lot of our boys. It meant so much to them and the whole country. I am really proud of them. Special shoutout to Suryakumar (Yadav), great catch. Well done Boy!

"They are all very happy, he is happy. You know when you go to a tournament, they have been favourites, they have lost finals, they have lost semi-finals, and that's why it means so much to them. Kudos to them," Chhetri said during the Sony Sports' broadcast for Euro 2024.

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Not just Sunil Chhetri, but several international stars reacted to India's ICC Men's T20 World Cup win. Irish MMA striker Conor McGregor commented on Virat Kohli's World Cup post on the social media platform Instagram. Even football stars like Declan Rice, David Beckham, Vinicius Jr, and Jude Bellingham also reacted to his social media post.

The T20 World Cup win will be a special one for India as they were able to taste the silverware after over 13 years. The historic triumph under Rohit Sharma's captaincy has already immortalized itself, and the team will look to add more to their illustrious trophy cabinet.

Updated 21:25 IST, July 2nd 2024