New Delhi: Legendary cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Ab de Villiers heaped high praises on Aiden Markram and South Africa captain Temba Bavuma for leading the side to their first-ever World Test Championship (WTC) title win at Lord's on Saturday.
Taking to X, Tendulkar wrote, "Test cricket continues to weave its magic. In a final where every session had its own story, @ProteasMenCSA found calm in the storm. Markram’s composure and Bavuma’s grit under pressure stood tall in the fourth innings. A century that will be remembered, a partnership that turned hope into history. Congratulations to South Africa on becoming World Test Champions!"
Former South Africa wicketkeeper-batter De Villiers lauded the courage and determination of his side to come out victorious in the WTC final.
"Congratulations @ProteasMenCSA. Fantastic win and so well played! Hats off to Markram for that match-winning century, and Temba for leading with such ice and fire all through," de Villiers wrote on X.
"What an incredible experience of watching this beautiful format of the game! The built-up drama, the slow anticipation, and the sweet victory to end it all were moments to savour... and to experience that with my two boys, thrilled and on their toes — couldn’t have imagined it better than this. Go Proteas!" IANS
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