Cricketing greats from all over the world took to social media platforms to congratulate England on clinching the ICC T20 World Cup title on Sunday.
Top performances from Sam Curran and Ben Stokes powered England to their second ICC T20 World Cup title after 2010, as they defeated Pakistan by five wickets in a gripping low-scoring final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday. Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar congratulated England on winning the “closely fought final”.
“Congratulations England on winning your 2nd @T20WorldCup. Fantastic achievement. It was a closely fought final and would’ve been even more interesting had Afridi not been injured. What a roller coaster of a World Cup. #T20WorldCupFinal,” tweeted Tendulkar.
Star Indian batter Virat Kohli also took to Instagram to congratulate England on their title win.
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya also took to Twitter to congratulate England on their second world title win. “Congratulations England Well played!,” tweeted Pandya.
South African batting legend AB de Villiers also congratulated England, tweeting, “Well done England! Undoubtedly the best team in the tourney.”
Sri Lankan batting great Sanath Jayasuriya also hailed England’s spectacular performance, saying, “Congratulations to England for playing a strong entertaining brand of cricket. Well played Pakistan for never giving up! Cricket was the winner #T20WorldCupFinal.”
Some England players also took to social media to express their joy after the win.
“ON TOP OF THE WORLD,” tweeted England Cricket.
Congratulating the “best white-ball team” in the world, former England skipper Michael Vaughan tweeted, “England are the best white ball team in the world. They have an incredible group of players, throughly deserve to now hold both white ball WCs .. In Ben Stokes they have a player who just knows how to win the big moments .. Great teams need Great individuals.. England have plenty.”
Former England 2019 50-over World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan also posted a story on Instagram about his team’s win.
England batter Jonny Bairstow, currently out of action with an injury, was also ecstatic about his side’s win, tweeting, “You beauties! There with you in spirit, deserve it boys!.”