ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: As champions India end a long drought, tears of joy have finally flowed

Hardik Pandya dropped down to his knees and sobbed uncontrollably. India’s captain Rohit Sharma collapsed to the ground, buried his head in his hands and shook his head in disbelief. Coach Rahul Dravid hugged a tearful Virat Kohli. Mohammad Siraj let the emotions flow.

Sharma stepped away from the crowd for a moment of solitude as tears streamed down his face. He gazed towards the heavens above, as if to acknowledge that there is a higher power, indeed.

But it was the sight of Sharma embracing Kohli that tugged at your heartstrings the most.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Final, as it happened: India win second title by seven runs

Those two Indian legends, in the twilight of their careers, fulfilled the wishes of those who patiently waited to watch them achieve this momentous feat. And moments after they helped secure the biggest title available in T20 International cricket, they both called time on their India careers in the format.

A trophy in the hands of team India was a sight Indian cricket fans had longed for. After enduring multiple heartbreaks and knockout eliminations, tears of joy finally flowed.

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