What the environment was like in Suryakumar Yadav's ancestral village in UP’s Ghazipur as Team India won, how his grandfather reacted?
ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Team India defeated New Zealand in Ahmedabad to win their second consecutive T20 World Cup. Following India's victory, fireworks erupted across Uttar Pradesh. There was Diwali like atmosphere in Kashi and Agra. In Agra, fans celebrated by waving the tricolor and dancing.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav's ancestral village, Hathauda (Ghazipur), witnessed Diwali-like celebrations. With every New Zealand wicket, the family burst firecrackers and chanted "Bharat Mata ki Jai." After becoming champion, Suryakumar Yadav's grandfather, Vikram Yadav, became emotional and kissed his grandson's photo with moist eyes.
Surya's grandfather, Vikram Singh Yadav, a retired CRPF inspector, still lives in the family's ancestral home in Hathaura. Suryakumar's father, Ashok Kumar Yadav, moved from Ghazipur to Mumbai to work as an engineer at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).
Despite being raised in Mumbai, Suryakumar spent time in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, for his early cricket training with his uncle, Vinod Kumar Yadav.
Fans' enthusiasm remained high
Fans' enthusiasm remained high throughout the match. Cricket lovers were extremely enthusiastic. The match was shown on projectors in Lucknow, while cinema halls in Meerut and Kashi. Instructions were issued in Purvanchal to avoid power outages during the match. The order stated that there should be no power cuts anywhere during the match.
Havans and pujas were performed in temples across Uttar Pradesh to celebrate Team India's victory as world champions. In Ayodhya, devotees chanted and prayed. In Kashi, the tricolor was hoisted and aarti was performed on the banks of the Ganges. Cricket fans performed special prayers in Tulsi Nagar, Kakadev, Kanpur.