India’s 2011 World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh congratulated South Africa in type – whereas additionally taking a playful jab at Australia – after the Proteas ended their 27-year ICC trophy drought with a memorable five-wicket win within the World Check Championship (WTC) Last at Lord’s.South Africa, chasing 282 within the fourth innings, rode on Aiden Markram‘s sensational 136 and captain Temba Bavuma‘s gritty 66 to clinch their first ICC title for the reason that 1998 KnockOut Trophy. They accomplished the chase on Day 4, marking their eighth consecutive Check win — the longest unbeaten streak in WTC historical past.Go Past The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Taking to social media platform X, Yuvraj praised South Africa’s grit and management, whereas additionally humorously needling Australia, who have been aiming to defend their WTC crown.

“The category of 2025 ends a 27-year wait and lifts the ICC World Check Championship Trophy in type! Large congrats to the @ProteasMenCSA on a historic win at Lord’s,” Yuvraj wrote. “I’ve at all times believed there isn’t any larger measure of resilience and character than Check cricket, and South Africa rose to the event! #AidenMarkram’s century was pure class. @KagisoRabada25, @marcojansen2000 and @NgidiLungi introduced relentless depth and #TembaBavuma led with calm and braveness. A last worthy of the format. Powerful luck #Australia! You already know it is okay to let go of 1 trophy #WTCFinal,” the all-rounder added.The put up shortly gained traction, with followers applauding each Yuvraj’s humour and the Proteas’ long-awaited triumph. For South Africa, it wasn’t only a win — it was a redemptive assertion on the largest stage of Check cricket.