NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket community, including legends Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, celebrated the team's victory in the T20 World Cup, stating that it will encourage the nation's "starry-eyed children to move one step closer to their dreams".
After India defeated South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling Barbados final on Saturday, Rohit Sharma's team was praised by a chorus of former and present cricket players for winning the trophy for the first time in 17 long years.