'16 Years, 9 Months & 5 Days': Delhi Police Congratulates India In Unique Style On Winning 2nd T20 World Cup Title

In an excellent win over South Africa, India finally lifted its T20 World Cup Trophy home. As India claimed its first major title since 2013, Delhi Police congratulated the Indian Cricket Team, mentioning every single second that the country waited to experience this moment.

Taking to X, the Delhi Police said, “We all waited 16 years 9 months 5 days (52,70,40,000 seconds) for India to win another T20 World Cup.”

“Let’s be a little patient at traffic signals too. Good moments are worth the wait. What say?” Delhi police added in the post signalling towards the patience that Indians’ showed all these years.

India beat South Africa in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup, beating the Proteas by 7 runs. Rohit Sharma and company brought an ICC trophy home after 11 years and India’s first World Cup win since 2011.

PM Congratulates Team India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team for bringing the cup “home in style”.

“Champions! Our team brings the T20 World Cup home in style! We are proud of the Indian Cricket Team,” Prime Minister Modi posted on X.

In a video message congratulating the team, PM Modi said the team won the World Cup and also the “hearts of crores of Indians”. “No small achievement that it did not lose a single match,” he said.

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