Former captain Rohit Sharma was seen sharing a light moment with Jay Shah, the chairman of the International Cricket Council, as India celebrated their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 victory. The Men in Blue defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final on Sunday, March 8, in Ahmedabad.
Both Rohit Sharma and Jay Shah were present at the Narendra Modi Stadium for the big match. As the Indian players walked around the ground celebrating their win, Rohit and Jay Shah were seen walking behind them. Rohit playfully held Shah’s hand and lifted it up while pointing towards him.
The two were laughing and clearly enjoying the moment. They kept smiling as they walked along the boundary line, joining the celebrations after India made history by winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Watch the video here:
Rohit Sharma raising Jay Shah’s hand in front of crowd and having fun with him after India won the T20 World Cup.😂❤️
The bond between Rohit Sharma and Jay Shah.🫂 pic.twitter.com/cZqJ2nuiqL
— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) March 8, 2026
Batting first, India put up a huge score of 255/5, with half-centuries from Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan. They then bowled out New Zealand national cricket team for 159 in 19 overs.
Jasprit Bumrah was the best bowler for India with four wickets, while Axar Patel took three. Rohit Sharma also served as the ICC Brand Ambassador for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
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Suryakumar Yadav became the third Indian captain to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, joining Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni. India first won the tournament in the inaugural 2007 edition under Dhoni. The Men in Blue defeated Pakistan national cricket team by five runs in a thrilling final in Johannesburg.
India came close to winning the title again in 2014 but lost the final to Sri Lanka national cricket team. They finally won their second T20 World Cup after 17 years in 2024, when Rohit Sharma led the team to victory against South Africa national cricket team by seven runs in the final at Bridgetown.
With their latest win, India also became the first team to win back-to-back ICC Men’s T20 World Cuptitles, successfully defend their trophy, and become the first host nation to win the tournament. This made the victory even more historic and memorable.
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