South Africa WTC 2025 Winner: The cricket world is congratulating the South African team to win the World Test Championship. South Africa, led by Temba Bawuma at the historic ground in Lord’s, created history by defeating Australia in the WTC final 2025. South Africa has won an ICC Trophy after 27 years. The team won the ICC Trophy in 1998 as the Champions Trophy for the last time. Legendary cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and AB de Villiers praised Aiden Markram and South Africa captain Temba Bavuma for winning the World Test Championship (WTC) title for the first time at Lord’s.

South Africa ends ICC Trophy drought

South Africa defeated the current champion Australia by 5 wickets to end the 27 -year -old ICC title drought. Chasing a target of 282 runs, Markram played an important innings of 136 runs with the help of 14 fours and won South Africa in the title match. His remarkable performance with the bat gave him the Player of the Match award. Markram and Bavuma shared a 147 -run partnership in the second innings and put Australia behind in the battle for the championship. Bavuma contributed 66 runs, struggling with Hamstring injury and became the first South African captain to win the ICC title in this century.

— ICC (@ICC) June 14, 2025

Sachin Tendulkar congratulated in this style

Sachin Tendulkar wrote on X, ‘Test cricket keeps spreading its magic. In a final where every session has its own story. The patience of Markram’s restraint and the pressure of Bavuma remained in the fourth innings. A century that would be remembered, a partnership that turned hope into history. Congratulations to South Africa on becoming a world Test champion! ‘

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 14, 2025

AB de Villiers also got rid of

Former South African wicketkeeper-batsman de Villiers appreciated the courage and determination of his team for being victorious in the WTC final. De Villiers wrote on X, ‘Congratulations. Great victory and great played! Salute to Markram for the match -winning century and to lead Temba to lead in such a spectacular way in the entire match. How incredible was the experience of watching this beautiful format of the game! The drama, slow expectancy, and a great victory to finish everything, all these were moments to enjoy … and experience it with two of your boys, thrilled and standing on their feet – nothing better. Go Protiaz! ‘

— AB of Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) June 14, 2025

Irfan Pathan also wishes

Former Indian all -rounder Irfan Pathan wrote, ‘South Africa has created history under the leadership of Temba Bavuma. Rabada was fantastic. Aden Markram has registered his name not only on Lord’s Honors Board but also in the history of South African cricket.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 14, 2025

Such a game of fourth day

South Africa started playing at 213/2 on the fourth day, needed 69 runs. He lost the wicket of captain Bavuma quickly, as he was dismissed by Pat Cummins after adding just one run in his night score 65. Soon after, Triston Stabs also became bowled on Mitchell Starc’s brilliant ball. Markram, who chased the target, was caught out at mid-wicket off Josh Hazlewood. Despite the late successes, David Bedingham and Kyle Viren remained restrained under pressure. After Australia’s review ended, the final pair won their team. Viren ensured a win by hitting Stark’s ball in the 84th over, celebrated and ensured the historic Test victory for South Africa at Lord’s.