India's 2011 World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh congratulated South Africa in style - while also taking a playful jab at Australia - after the Proteas ended their 27-year ICC trophy drought with a memorable five-wicket win in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord's.
South Africa, chasing 282 in the fourth innings, rode on Aiden Markram's sensational 136 and captain Temba Bavuma's gritty 66 to clinch their first ICC title since the 1998 KnockOut Trophy. They completed the chase on Day 4, marking their eighth consecutive Test win — the longest unbeaten streak in WTC history.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Taking to social media platform X, Yuvraj praised South Africa's grit and leadership, while also humorously needling Australia, who were aiming to defend their WTC crown.
"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,” Yuvraj wrote.
“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,” the all-rounder added.
The post quickly gained traction, with fans applauding both Yuvraj's humour and the Proteas' long-awaited triumph. For South Africa, it wasn't just a win — it was a redemptive statement on the biggest stage of Test cricket.
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