Fans slam Indian players over shocking reason despite winning the T20 World Cup 2026

India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final and lifted their third T20 World Cup title. It was also India’s second consecutive T20 World Cup win, and the team became the first to win the tournament on home soil.

Amid the celebrations, the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 trophy has become a major talking point among cricket fans and former players. Several photos and videos showed players’ families, girlfriends, friends, and even some media members posing with the trophy. Former India cricketer Kirti Azad also raised questions after the trophy was taken to a Hanuman Temple and criticised Suryakumar Yadav and Gautam Gambhir for it.

Many social media users have also raised concerns after photos and videos appeared online showing people posing with the trophy, kissing it, and even sleeping beside it. Some fans believe that too many people were given access to one of cricket’s most prestigious trophies.

Usually, after a team wins a major ICC tournament, the trophy is first given to the captain and the players during the official ceremony. Traditionally, the trophy is meant to be handled only by the players and official team members. The team celebrates together on stage, lifts the trophy, and poses for photographs. However, the celebrations often continue after the ceremony. Players sometimes invite their close family members and friends onto the field or into the team areas. In this case, several players were also seen celebrating with their girlfriends on the field.

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Questions Raised Over Access to T20 World Cup Trophy

It was later seen that the trophy was sometimes passed around for photos, which is why many people were seen holding it. This has now raised questions among fans about how easily others were able to get access to the trophy.

Who Controls Access to the Trophy?

The responsibility of handling and protecting the trophy lies with the tournament organisers, match officials, and the winning team’s management. They make sure the trophy is presented properly during the ceremony and kept safe afterwards. However, just two days after India won the trophy, many photos and videos appeared on social media showing players, their family members, and others posing with it. Because of this, many internet users are asking how so many people were able to handle the trophy so easily.

The ICC trophy is one of the biggest achievements in international cricket. Many fans believe it should only be handled by the players and official team members who helped win it, not by their family members, friends, or girlfriends.

Some viral photos that fans are talking about include Arshdeep Singh’s brother-in-law posing with the trophy, Shivam Dube’s wife, and Abhishek Sharma’s sister holding it. Suryakumar Yadav also shared a photo where he and his wife were sleeping with the trophy placed between them, recreating a viral moment. Tilak Varma also posted a video with the trophy where he was seen sleeping and later brushing his teeth while holding it.

Here are fans’ reactions after the incident: