Gianni Infantino Praises India for Historic T20 World Cup Victory

Celebrating a Historic Win

FIFA President Gianni Infantino extended his congratulations to Jay Shah, the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), for the successful execution of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The tournament concluded on Sunday with an exciting final match between India and New Zealand. Infantino shared a photo on his Instagram, proudly wearing an Indian jersey, and celebrated India's remarkable achievement of securing their third Men's T20 World Cup title. He expressed, "Kudos to the ICC and my friend Jay Shah for another excellently organized T20 World Cup. Congratulations to India for yet another title. Having visited your beautiful country, I understand how significant this victory is for you."

Previous Engagement and Future Prospects

In February, Infantino had a significant meeting with Jay Shah in Milan, marking a pivotal moment for both cricket and football. Following their discussion, Infantino posted on Instagram, sharing a photo with Shah and commending his efforts in promoting cricket. He also expressed excitement about cricket's return to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028. Infantino stated, "It was a pleasure to meet @icc Chairman Jay Shah today in Milan. His exemplary work in advancing cricket is commendable. I wish him and everyone involved the best as cricket makes its comeback to the Summer Olympics in two years. I look forward to collaborating as we unite the world through sports."

India's Historic Achievement

The T20 World Cup concluded with India triumphing over New Zealand by 96 runs in the final, which took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This victory marked several milestones: India became the first team to win the T20 World Cup on home soil, the first to achieve back-to-back titles following their 2024 win, and the first to lift the trophy three times (2007, 2024, and 2026).