Ravi Shastri faces backlash after spoiling India’s T20 World Cup-winning moment

Originally posted on Crictoday | By V.M.Suriya Narayanan | Last updated Mar 9, 2026 9:34 AM ET

India created history at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs to win their third T20 World Cup. The Men in Blue became the first team to defend the title and the first to celebrate it in front of a home crowd.

Ravi Shastri made a big mistake and the viewers caught it instantly. Shastri found himself in the eye of a storm which didn’t cool down even as India celebrated their historic win.

The reactions came thick and fast. One of the fans called it ‘a brain fade’ at a significant moment in Indian cricket history. Amid a night of record-breaking moments, it was Shastri’s error that stole the spotlight long after India lifted the trophy.

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Fans widely felt that legends like Ian Bishop or Ian Smith would have done justice to the occasion with their commentary.

What a fumble by Ravi Shastri.
How can a commentator forget that it was the last wicket and not the 9th???
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— Badminton Beat (@badminton_beat) March 8, 2026

This will haunt Ravi Shastri

Moments like this are so often replayed over the years

A significant moment in IND cricket history – winning the T20 World Cup at home

And, unfortunately, an incredible brain fade in commentary

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— Glenn Mitchell (@MitchellGlenn) March 9, 2026

Ravi Shastri wasted all his energy at the toss . Then, when India won the final , he just say 9thwicket…

If it had been Ian Bishop or Ian Smith, it would have been a completely different story! ⚡#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/vUe5pXvE2r
— Khan (@ccricket713) March 9, 2026

Ravi Shastri: “Taken in the deep…” (low voice, no excitement) “9th wicket goes down.” Still no idea we’ve actually won the match. Then suddenly, “It’s all done… actually it’s India.” Even after realizing we won, still no excitement. Wtf?

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— gambhirbhosdiwala (@OnlyyRndom) March 8, 2026

A post highlighting Shastri’s lackluster reaction after the win racked up over 2 lakh impressions, showing just how widely fans noticed the moment. Many joked that he burned all his energy at the toss and had nothing left for the final moment. Others noted that fans in the stadium felt the victory far more intensely than the commentator.

This article first appeared on Crictoday and was syndicated with permission.

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