Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma lauded by Indian PM Narendra Modi through phone call after T20 World Cup win

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi was celebrating the massive T20 World Cup win like the rest of the nation. The Indian side had waited a long time to get their hands on an ICC title that happened against South Africa on Saturday in Barbados. 

Rahul Dravid who is set to quit as the coach of the Indian team was lauded by the Indian PM himself in a series of tweets. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli who announced their T20I retirements were also praised by the Indian PM on X. 

Rahul Dravid’s incredible coaching journey has shaped the success of Indian cricket.

His unwavering dedication, strategic insights and nurturing the right talent have transformed the team.

India is grateful to him for his contributions and for inspiring generations. We are… pic.twitter.com/8MKSPqztDV

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 30, 2024

Taking to social media platform X, PM Narendra Modi wrote “Spoke to the Indian cricket team and congratulated them on their exemplary success at the T20 World Cup. They have shown excellent skill and spirit throughout the tournament. Each player’s commitment is very motivating”

Team India lauded by PM Modi after title win 

While addressing, skipper Rohit Sharma, the Indian PM went on to write “Dear @ImRo45, You are excellence personified. Your aggressive mindset, batting and captaincy have given a new dimension to the Indian team. Your T20 career will be remembered fondly. Delighted to have spoken to you earlier today,”

Dear @ImRo45,

You are excellence personified. Your aggressive mindset, batting and captaincy has given a new dimension to the Indian team. Your T20 career will be remembered fondly. Delighted to have spoken to you earlier today. pic.twitter.com/D5Ue9jHaad

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 30, 2024

Rohit Sharma had called time on his T20I career just moments after his teammate Virat Kohli had done at the end of the game. The former Indian skipper was the best batter in the game having scored 76 runs with the bat to help India reach a competitive total on the board. 

“Dear @imVkohli, Glad to have spoken to you. Like the innings in the Finals, you have anchored Indian batting splendidly. You’ve shone in all forms of the game. T20 Cricket will miss you but I am confident you’ll continue to motivate the new generation of players” wrote the Indian PM while tagging Virat Kohli. 

Dear @imVkohli,

Glad to have spoken to you. Like the innings in the Finals, you have anchored Indian batting splendidly. You’ve shone in all forms of the game. T20 Cricket will miss you but I am confident you’ll continue to motivate the new generation of players. pic.twitter.com/rw8fKvgTbA

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 30, 2024

Finally, while addressing the Indian coach Rahul Dravid, Mr. Modi wrote “His unwavering dedication, strategic insights and nurturing the right talent have transformed the team. India is grateful to him for his contributions and for inspiring generations. We are happy to see him lift the World Cup. Happy to have congratulated him”. It is also learned that the Indian PM had praised, Jasprit Bumrah for his bowling efforts and spoke to each and every member of the team.