India erupts with joy as Rohit-led team clinch T20 World Cup crown

Thousands of Indian cricket fans erupted in wild celebrations at New Delhi's India Gate monument, waving flags and setting off fireworks as Rohit Sharma's team clinched the T20 World Cup with a thrilling seven-run victory over South Africa in Barbados.

Abhishek Bhagat, Software Professional said "I think it is the most deserving team right now out of the whole tournament and when you get the results that you've been preparing for, it means I think India is a cricket crazy country.

So I don't know what we're going to do now, so it is just an absolutely lovely feeling you know. We're just out of the world." This triumph marks India's first major title since the 2013 Champions Trophy, ending a global title drought.