Kapil Dev, the captain of the 1983 World Cup-winning team, is "proud" of the Indian team that etched its name in history by lifting the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday.
The court, led by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay, acknowledged the order by the Director of Sports, Ministry of Sports. The court noted that this order revoked WFI's 2023 suspension and reinstated its recognition as the national sports federation for wrestling.
The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports lifted the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India, restoring its recognition as a National Sports Federation (NSF) for the sport. The Sports Ministry had suspended the WFI body after the newly elected WFI president Sanjay Singh announce
The Sports Ministry suspended the WFI body after the newly elected WFI president Sanjay Singh announced the hosting of the U-15 and U-20 nationals at Nandini Nagar in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh in December 2023.
The 32-year-old has found support from management and worked hard to refine his wicketkeeping skills and batting technique, which eventually paid off when India lifted the Champions Trophy for the first time since 2013.
As India sealed their third ICC Champions Trophy title, beating New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai on Sunday, filmmaker Subhash Ghai, Sonu Sood, director Madhur Bhandarkar, and others congratulated the team on the victory.
"A phenomenal team effort culminated in a glorious victory for the Indian cricket team as they lift the #ChampionsTrophy ! Brilliant performance by the skipper@ImRo45 and everyone in the team! Your achievement fills 140 Crore hearts with utmost pride," posted Kharge on X.
Following the historic win, the President of India, Draupadi Murmu, extended her heartfelt congratulations to the team, acknowledging their remarkable achievement.
Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan shared a post on social media that took everyone back to those iconic moments, reminding us all of the joy, excitement, and pride of watching the team lift the trophy, as per a release from Shikhar Dhawan media team.
Ahead of the final clash between India and New Zealand today in Dubai, supporters expressed hope that India would lift the Champions Trophy 2025 and heal the wounds from their loss against the same team in the 2019 World Cup.
Ahead of India's clash with New Zealand in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy, an artist from Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district created a six feet long wall painting of Indian captain Rohit Sharma lifting the cup.