President Pratibha Patil

•They played well and made us all proud.

PM Manmohan Singh

(He watched the match with his family members)

• It was a brilliant team effort and along with the players. Dhoni led the team to a fabulous victory and I can say that Indian cricket is in safe hands.

Sachin Tendulkar

• Dhoni is special. We needed a leader like Dhoni. It was a fantastic win and the team needed this kind of performance. The temperament the boys have shown under pressure is outstanding.

Sourav Ganguly

• I can guess that they are now so overwhelmed with joy that it would take time before the feeling sinks in. When they come back, they would realise that they have become part of history. We won the World Cup in 1983, but still whenever a World Cup takes place, people call us, remember us. The love and affection that await them would make them realise the magnitude of the achievement. I remember meeting (former Prime Minister) Rajiv Gandhi, who told me that he was keen to know the score of a match involving India while he was flying and he finally went to the pilot, requesting him to update him.

Kapil Dev

India’s 1983 World Cup-winning captain

• I had a lot of hope on this team and they delivered. It’s an unforgettable moment.

Madan Lal

Member of the 1983 World Cup winning squad