India captain Shreyas Iyer invites Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran to take part in India’s trophy celebrations after the conclusion of a three-match T20I series in Delhi. Following India’s win in the third and final T20I, Iyer brings Zadran onto the podium during the presentation and includes him in the group photograph with the Indian team.
The match itself ends with a large margin: after India posts 221/7, Afghanistan are bowled out for 94 in 14.1 overs, giving India a 127-run victory and a 3-0 series sweep. In the post-match ceremony, Iyer carries the trophy toward the champions’ board with Zadran to help create the photo moment. Outlets describe the gesture as fitting the “Friendship Cup” branding attached to the series.
While all accounts focus on the same on-field result and the same celebratory inclusion, NDTV emphasizes how Iyer’s gesture goes viral and links it explicitly to the “Friendship Cup” tagline. The Free Press Journal also adds context from India–Afghanistan past celebrations, noting a similar photo invite by Ajinkya Rahane in 2018, and frames the moment as sportsmanship after the final whistle.
