Dear Editor,
INDIA blasted its way with the smashing bats, the scorching balls and their scintillating fielding when they made history in claiming a number of firsts as they celebrated the win as ICC 2026 Men T20 Champion.
Resoundingly beating a flustered but fighting New Zealand team, India pulverised all its ammunition to defend a humongous 255 for 5 from 20 overs. They eventually but evidently dismissed not a submissive but a surprised team which caved in at 159 all out from 19 overs.
India continues to storm the international stage as a country not only known for religious beliefs, eco-friendly tourism, wonders of the world, its colourful festivals, foods, peace , truth and non-violence, but a nation progressively challenged to surpass its economic growth (fourth wealthiest nation), its technological advancement in the spectrum of Artificial Intelligence (AI), computer literacy, improvising social media platforms and its space programmes(first nation to successfully land on the southern part of the moon).
Overnight, India has once again reminded the world that the country earns the right to be regarded as the Mecca of cricket, replacing Lord’s and the land where to become a cricketer is a major past dream for a number of boys’ and girls’ ambition! Not so much for the lucrative pay, but hugging the camera, being in the limelight, touring the world, and being afforded a chance to be in the eyes of the world, is of paramount importance as it is to be a patriotic citizen to make India proud as a person given an opportunity to play and serve the country.
India became the first nation to win back-to-back championships (2024 and 2026) and the first to do so while playing at home. They have carved a niche as the first team as a three-time champion in the T20 game. They have smacked the highest team total with 255 runs as the first team to attain this figure. With Jasprit Bumrah’s match- winning bowling figures of 4 for 15 off his allotted 4 overs, India secured another first as the team with a bowler for the highest wicket-taker in a single ICC men’s T20 World Cup final.
Congratulations to India for its perpetual attack and defence, Captain Suryakumar Yadav’s astuteness, the rest of the players’ perseverance, the resilient support from an entire management team and of course, a roaring and overwhelming, exuberant crowd which loyally continued to fill the pavilions, match after match. India has won the world’s appreciation for making the game of cricket exciting, entertaining and envious.