New Delhi: The Indian cricket team hoisted the tricolor by winning the ICC T20 World Cup for the second consecutive time. The Indian team has now won the most T20 World Cups, with three. The Indian team was overjoyed after winning the T20 World Cup. From fans to players and selectors, everyone was filled with excitement.
Everyone celebrated the historic moment in different ways. A video of former Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar celebrating after winning the match is rapidly going viral on social media. The viral video appears to be captivating. In the viral video, you can see how he seems to win everyone’s hearts.
Sunil Gavaskar danced wildly in joy
Everyone was seen dancing with joy after winning the title. The tricolor fluttering on the field and the echo of fireworks sent a message of his talent across the world. Sunil Gavaskar celebrated wildly after India’s victory, a video of which has gone viral. Gavaskar was so overjoyed after India’s victory that he danced with captain Suryakumar Yadav.
76-YEAR-OLD SUNIL GAVASKAR DANCING FOR TEAM INDIA 😍
– The biggest supporter of our team. pic.twitter.com/lnB5nqtVrE
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 8, 2026
Gavaskar’s joy was palpable. His dance moves caught everyone’s attention. The Indian team defeated New Zealand by 96 runs at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. India won the T20 World Cup trophy for the third time.
The Indian team became the first team to win the T20 World Cup on home soil. Chasing the mammoth target of 256 runs set by Team India, New Zealand were all out for 159 in 19 overs.
Bumrah and Sanju Samson made a splash
For information, Sanju Samson played an innings of 89 runs in the title match, helping India reach 255. Following this, Bumrah took four wickets, restricting the Kiwis to 159 runs.
So many millions of viewers watched the India-New Zealand match
The ICC T20 World Cup final broke viewership records on the streaming platform Jio Hotstar, with 745 million viewers watching simultaneously when New Zealand lost their last wicket.