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Fifteen long years. That’s how long we waited. Since that magical night in 2007  and the heartbreaks in 2014, 2016, and 2022,  we’ve laughed, cried, hoped, and hurt. But one thing always remained throughout this journey: that we believe. And on June 29, 2025, that belief became true joy. India are once again T20 World Champions, but there is something different about it this time.

Rohit Sharma, a man who’s carried the weight of a billion dreams for over a decade, walked out for one last dance. Virat Kohli, the heartbeat of Indian cricket, had one more tale to tell. And in every match, this team did not just play it fought for something bigger: for legacy, for redemption, for every Indian who has stood behind them.

This was more than a single player. It had been Bumrah throwing fire with ice in his veins. It was Axar becoming an unlikely hero. It was Surya all sunshine and Hardik all heart. It was one team, purposeful, loving, and proud.

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— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 29, 2025

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The Night Dreams Came True
June 29, 2025. A date that is now etched in our hearts. India and South Africa took on each other in the final amid the buzzing stands of Kensington Oval. Bat first, pressure on, wickets tumbling, but then quiet Kohli, fiery Axar, and 176 on the board to defend. Not perfect. But enough, if we fought hard.

And oh, did we fight. Bumrah delivered spells that made time stop. Hardik turned the tide. Arshdeep and Kuldeep squeezed the life out of the chase. Final over. 16 needed. The air was stiff with nerves. And then  a dot, a wicket, another dot... and silence turned into the loudest roar. South Africa fell short. India rose. And so did the tears.