India win the T20 World Cup: Joy and pride erupt, players celebrate historic evening in Ahmedabad – Action in Images

Images from India's exuberant celebrations as they lifted the T20 World Cup trophy.

Published on: Mar 09, 2026 3:25 AM IST

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The team – and the team means not just the players, but the entirety of the support staff. A moment in the sun for Gautam Gambhir's coaching staff, as well as the dozens of men and women around the team who have been so crucial towards creating back-to-back champions. (PTI)

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Sanju ‘Special’ Samson – a nickname he has earned this tournament. Forever the player who fans said deserved more, and now the plaudits will never stop. Player of the tournament, averaging 80 and striking at 200, leading India to the World Cup by stepping up when it mattered most. (AFP)

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‘I only believe in Jassi bhai’ – true in 2024, true in 2026, and will be true for much longer. Jasprit Bumrah the star of the show with player of the match in the final, but Mohammed Siraj the heart and soul of the team, even from the sidelines. (PTI)

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SKY's the limit. A T20I debutant at 30, a T20 World Cup winning captain at 35. For a team all about perseverance and coming back from the cold, captain Suryakumar Yadav is the leading man as a player who waited his turn, and ensured he took the perfect steps once he got there. (PTI)

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Been there, done that. A pose that is now iconic for Hardik Pandya, having done the same in Barbados, then in Dubai, and now in his home state, on home turf in Ahmedabad. If the expectations never go away, neither does Pandya's ability to rise to meet them. (PTI)

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Ricky Martin got the evening started, Tilak Varma ended it off. And plenty of reason to dance and celebrate – never before has a team won a T20 World Cup on home turf. Do something like that, and who wouldn't dance? (PTI)

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Total intensity when they're competing on the field – but off it, two of India's most charismatic players who you can never see without a smile. Arshdeep Singh busy making dozens of reels to entertain millions of fans, and Axar Patel the Indian vice-captain, ever-reliable and always keeping the mood light. (PTI)

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Spare a thought for the Kiwis. They were always up against it playing in front of a massive crowd, against an Indian team with so much momentum and force behind it. They will be the first to admit it was a tame performance given the stage – but the maths will even out soon enough. It is bound to be their turn. (AP)

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Everyone gets hugs – not least Jay Shah, who served as BCCI secretary and now represents the ICC. Hardik Pandya's home, and Jay Shah's too, as he presents the trophy to the absolutely ecstatic Indian team. (PTI)