This is Lagaan 2: Twitter reacts to West Indies' conquest of Men's and Women's World T20

West Indies created history on Sunday when they became the first team to lift the ICC World T20 trophy twice in the history of the marquee tournament. The victory completed a dream treble — with the West Indians also winning the Women’s World T20 in addition to the U-19 World Cup bagged in February this year. The World T20 final witnessed Carlos Brathwaite hit four consecutive sixes off England all-rounder Ben Stokes in the final over of the match to help his side win the game in the most dramatic style. [caption id=“attachment_2711162” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  The West Indies men’s and women’s teams pose together at the end of the World T20. Solaris Images[/caption] The match was followed by emotionally-charged speeches from skipper Darren Sammy and Man of the Match, who hit back at their detractors aside from thanking their team-mates, coaching staff and fans back home for the win. Seemingly looking in tatters at 11 for three inside the third over, the Caribbean team recovered with a 75-run fourth wicket partnership between man of the match Marlon Samuels (85 not out; 66b, 9x4 and 2x6) and Dwayne Bravo (25). Samuels then teamed up with Brathwaite (34 not out, 10 balls, 1x4, 4x6) to author an unfinished 54-run partnership that saw the team to victory, less than two months after the West Indies boys won the under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh, to make 2016 a memorable year in the annals of Caribbean cricket. Earlier in the day West Indies annexed their first Women’s World T20 crown with a convincing eight-wicket victory in the final over defending champions Australia at the Eden Gardens here on Sunday. Set an asking rate of 7.45 by the Aussies, who compiled a challenging 148/5 after electing to bat on a docile track, Stafanie Taylor and Hayley Mathews romped to victory with three balls to spare in a game mostly played in sultry conditions and before a sparse crowd. Let us take a look at how Twitter reacted to the men and women winning the titles: The cricket community were both astounded by West Indies’ brave chase, and also had words of sympathy for the vanquished side:  

WI all the way!! True champions, be it u19s, women's or men's championship! Super stuff by team WI! Brathwaite was breathtaking! #WT20Final

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 3, 2016

Congratulations @westindies Team. Unbelievable Victory. Well played @englandcricket Team 😇#Champion #WT20Final pic.twitter.com/in9v1wZGqF

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 3, 2016

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Now recovered to send my first congratulatory message to d boys very well played! My MOM C.Brathwaite 34 & 3 for 23. S Badree Player of d WC

— Brian Lara (@BrianLara) April 3, 2016

What a magnificent 20 days that has been for Cricket .. T20 is a great product which has brought much needed new life to the game .. #LoveIt

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 3, 2016

Thanks to almighty God! This is for you mommy & all my fan! “We are all real #Champions” #WT20Final #ChampionDance pic.twitter.com/wgbj7MetUr

— Dwayne DJ Bravo (@DJBravo47) April 3, 2016

Gutted for @Eoin16 and the @englandcricket lads. They'll be hurting. Great achievement reaching the final.#WT20Final #EnglandFutureLooksGood

— Ian Bell MBE (@Ian_Bell) April 3, 2016

Just 4 mighty sixes in a row to finish off the innings and win the #WT20Final for Carlos Braithwaite . #criczilla pic.twitter.com/5kitnHoEsm

— Damien Martyn🏏 (@damienmartyn) April 3, 2016

That's one serious finish! Congrats @westindies #WT20Final #CHAMPIONS

— MAGA (Parody) (@maaaagahat_eth) April 3, 2016

Congrats to @mraguilleira , Stefanie Taylor and team @windieswomen. #WT20Final . You were incredible and deserved winners. #CHAMPIONS.

— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) April 3, 2016

Congrats to @stafanie20 & her team on a thoroughly deserved win in the #WT20Final. Impressive chase! It's been a great tour. Thanks India

— Alex Blackwell (@AlexBlackwell2) April 4, 2016

  Brathwaite, the hero of the hour, congratulated the women’s side for their victory before celebrating the treble:  

Congrats @windieswomen 💪🏾 @MyNameIs_Hayley @Shaquana43 @Dottin_5 @mraguilleira

— Carlos Brathwaite (@CRBrathwaite26) March 31, 2016

Give thanks 🙏🏾 #WorldChampions #treble

— Carlos Brathwaite (@CRBrathwaite26) April 3, 2016

  Ben Stokes, who was reduced to tears after conceding four sixes off the last over, thanked the opposition after the match:  

  After the responses from the cricketing community, let us now take a look at some of the most hilarious tweets which have been doing the rounds on the microblogging website:  

THIS IS LAGAAN-2. #WT20Final

— Paresh Rawal fan (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) April 3, 2016

English are playing in their erstwhile colony's erstwhile capital. Historically speaking, they lost in Calcutta. #WIvsEng #WT20Final

— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) April 3, 2016

Andrew Flintoff after the #WT20Final pic.twitter.com/UXFOVzY8TL

— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) April 3, 2016

Indian (proudly): We lost to the eventual champion
Afghan: Bhak. We beat the eventual champion#WT20Final

— The UnReal Times (@TheUnRealTimes) April 3, 2016

Sammy is a good leader who is better with his words than his performance. He can easily become the PM of West Indies.#WIvsEng #WT20Final

— The Lying Lama 2.0 (@KyaUkhaadLega) April 3, 2016

The old gang comprising of the likes of Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards, Michael Holding, etc. would be proud after the world-beating efforts of the men, women and the teenagers. Indeed, West Indies is back once again in its glory years.