'Curse Is Broken...Victory For Cricket': Netizens Cheer SA Ending Historic 27-Year Trophy Drought With WTC Title
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South Africa won the 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia by five wickets, ending a 27-year knockout curse.
Bafana Bafana, it is finally time for Africa!
After years of suffering sadness and heartbreak in knockout games of major tournaments, the Proteas finally broke a 27-year knockout hoodoo to taste championship glory, winning the 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final on Saturday.
Led by Aiden Markram's century and skipper Temba Bavuma's gritty fifty, South Africa secured a historic 5-wicket win over Australia in the WTC Final at the Lord's Stadium.
Kyle Verreynne hit the winning runs by carving Starc through cover-point to begin joyful, emotional celebrations in the dressing room, loyal supporters, family members, and former players in the Home of Cricket, as well as back home in South Africa.
Netizens all over were overwhelmed with joy to witness the continued persistence of the Proteas, and in particular that of Bavuma, pay off as everyone rejoiced in the victory.
He was mocked for his heightHe was mocked for his looksHe was called Quota ProductHe was abusedHe was insultedToday, He brought South Africa within inches of an ICC trophy despite battling with a hamstring.
Temba Bavuma, The greatest to lead South Africa ♥️ #WTCFinal2025 pic.twitter.com/XiodyQEfeq
— Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRaii) June 13, 2025
TEMBA MEANS 'HOPE"'Remember, Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies." #WtcFinal2025 pic.twitter.com/GgVAa3QZQk
— The Cinéprism (@TheCineprism) June 14, 2025
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa shared his joy and elation, congratulating the team on their historic win.
Congratulations to the Proteas the ICC Test Champions . We are proud of Captain Themba Bavuma for leading from the front.A victory for you and for the nation. #WtcFinal2025 pic.twitter.com/V18YPQKhcU
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) June 14, 2025
And there goes the 'chokers' tag away.A victory for cricket, A victory for South Africa 🇿🇦All hail lord Bavuma #WtcFinal2025 pic.twitter.com/weFQHfPL3Z — Sonu Tiwari (@CricketbySonu) June 14, 2025
THE CURSE IS BROKEN! 🔥South Africa are the World Test Champions 2025! 🏆ICC trophy after decades – this is HISTORY in the making! 🇿🇦🏏1998 ➡️ 2025South Africa wins an ICC trophy after 27 YEARS!'South Africa – World Test Champions 2025"👑💚 #WtcFinal2025 Markram pic.twitter.com/nIZPSnnhDB
— Harshu (@harshvard100710) June 14, 2025
This SA team, led by the warrior Temba Bavuma, will now go down in history as the one who finally broke that dreaded ICC curse. They will be feted as heroes on their return home. And they have done it deservingly too, winning 8 Tests in a row to claim the title.
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