Team India celebrates the first anniversary of their jubilant T20 World Cup win in England, pausing training for a moment to savor the heartfelt moment. The BCCI shared a video of the celebration, which involved cake cutting and some sarcastic comments to mark the milestone.
Team India was involved in intense net practice ahead of the 2nd Test in Edgbaston. Notably, every player was present, and they paused for a few moment to celebrate the one-year anniversary of their T20 World Cup 2024 triumph.
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Players like Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, and Kuldeep Yadav were part of the celebration and cut the cake, while the rest of the players relived the memories. This special moment is expected to motivate the whole team ahead of the 2nd Test.
Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant were seen teasing Ravindra Jadeja as they gave him the cake, jokingly wishing him a “happy retirement.” Jadeja replied, “Ek hi format se liya h bas,” reminding everyone that he still plays in two formats.
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India’s 2024 Triumph Fuels Motivation Ahead of 2nd Test
India’s 2024 World Cup winning moment came after a decade of failures in ICC knockouts, and this milestone remains fresh. India went unbeaten under Rohit Sharma in the tournament. The final against South Africa showed the world their never-give-up attitude. When the Proteas needed 30 runs off 30 balls, Jasprit Bumrah stepped up and began his magic. This was followed by a fantastic catch by Suryakumar Yadav inside the boundary to dismiss Heinrich Klaasen, who looked dangerous in the middle.
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Moreover, the T20 World Cup 2024 was the last time we saw Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli play in this format before they announced their retirement following the memorable title win in the Caribbean.
The celebration in Birmingham serves as a reminder of the grit and glory of the Indian team, which never gave up at any point in the tournament and won the title. It’s much-needed motivation for Team India as they gear up to face England in the 2nd Test. Currently trailing 1-0 in the series, India will look to make some changes to the team. With Bumrah expected to play, the visitors will aim to bounce back. Stay tuned for more updates on India’s tour of England 2025.
