ICC Chairman Jay Shah congratulates South Africa on its maiden WTC title

Jay Shah posted on his X handle, "Congratulations to @ProteasMenCSA on winning the @ICC World Test Championship! And a performance for the ages from @aramco Player of the Match Aiden Markram. The @HomeOfCricket Lord's was a fantastic venue, and the huge crowds every day once again showed the interest in Test cricket."

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Extending wishes to the Proteas, former Indian skipper Anil Kumble said, "Test cricket at its finest. Congratulations, South Africa! A champion performance in the ICC World Test Championship."

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Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara posted on his X handle, "Congratulations to South Africa on a historic WTC Final victory! A triumph built on resilience, skill, and unwavering determination. Test cricket at its finest."

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Former Indian legend Yuvraj Singh also extended wishes to the South Africa team, saying that the class of 2025 ends a 27-year wait.

"The class of 2025 ends a 27-year wait and lifts the ICC World Test Championship Trophy in style! Huge congrats to the @ProteasMenCSA on a historic win at Lord's. I've always believed there's no greater measure of resilience and character than Test cricket, and South Africa rose to the occasion! #AidenMarkram's century was pure class. @KagisoRabada25 @marcojansen2000 and @NgidiLungi brought relentless intensity, and #TembaBavuma led with calm and courage. A final worthy of the format, Tough luck #Australia! You know it's okay to let go of one trophy #WTCFinal," Singh posted on X.

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With this victory, South Africa has laid their hands on their first-ever world title in international cricket. Also, this is their second ICC trophy after the ICC Knockout 1998.

Also, Australia skipper Pat Cummins' golden run as a captain, which started with the retention of the Ashes series against England and was followed by an incredible WTC mace and 50-over World Cup wins over India, has come to a halt. (ANI)