Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the captain of India’s first T20 World champion team, praised Rohit Sharma’s team in his first Instagram post of 2024, almost seven months into the year. Rohit Sharma’s team defeated South Africa in the finals in Barbados’ Bridgetown on Saturday, regaining the trophy after 17 arduous years.
Dhoni expressed in his post what was going through every Indian’s mind during the final 30 balls of the thrilling T20 World Cup final and praised the composure and confidence the Men in Blue were showing at the moment. “WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS 2024.My heart rate was up,well done on being calm, having the self belief and doing what u guys did.From all the Indians back home and everywhere in the world a big thank you for bringing the World Cup,” Dhoni captioned the post.
The former skipper who will turn 43 on July 7 further in his Instagram post wrote, “Home.CONGRATULATIONS.arreeee thanks for the priceless birthday gift.”
When India defeated bitter foe Pakistan in the final to win the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, Dhoni was captain. India also won the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, which was the last ICC championship the Men in Blue won before Saturday, and the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup while he was captain.