Shanthi Sundar

Ancient Indian History lover, proud wife and doting mom of two. Views are personal.

[atul kasbekar @atulkasbekar]

Just some thoughts on being T20 World Champions… again.

We own this format. Largely thanks to the IPL; so a hat tip for the BCCI and @LalitKModi

Seeing plenty of “sour grapes” abroad about flat tracks and India bullying world cricket.
Funny thing is, we all lived through the era when teams turned up dutifully and Australia collected trophies like airport luggage.

Get used to India doing the same.
In T20s, we could probably field three international-level XIs right now.

Also delighted we lost the toss and New Zealand chose. Otherwise the conspiracy uncles would’ve warmed up their WA forwards.
Yes, it was a batting track. Our bowlers simply used it better.
Simple.

Against a side that steam-rolled South Africa in the semis. Chased 173 in 13

Sanju Samson.
What a redemption arc. From squad exile to cornerstone. Film rights Chetta?
And imagine having Tendulkar as tech support for your game upgrade. Love it

Jasprit Bumrah
Someone called him the Bradman of bowling.
Not wrong.
We’re lucky to be alive during this spell of fast bowling sorcery.
Universally admired, universally feared.
Should’ve been joint MOTM in the semis. Sanju said it first tbf

Ishan’s safe hands n fifty.
Dube’s turbo cameo.
Tilak’s vault-grade catching.
Arshdeep going full Bumrah-lite.
Abhishek…Finally!
And a brave call to keep backing Varma in the final.

That’s team sport.
Different heroes, different days.
And the comfort of knowing everyone can show up when it matters.

Separately
This political ugliness needs to stop.
From all sides.
Bangladeshi players deserved IPL participation; their board overreacted as well.

If India sits atop the shortest format, we must lead with class. Dominance and decency aren’t mutually exclusive.

Let’s be the absurdly wealthy big brother who’s also a solid bloke to know.
And to play with.

Jai Hind 🇮🇳
#BleedBlue
#T20WorldCup2026final

[Shanthi Sundar @ShanthiSundar1]

@Sai_swaroopa I agree 100%! I have been a working mother for 27 years now. When my children were born, the world was a diff place - 3 months mat leave, no work from home etc. but I had a supportive ecosystem. My children grew up being independent and respect me for whom I am.

[Shanthi Sundar @ShanthiSundar1]

@virenrasquinha @lakshya_sen @ppbaindia @OGQ_India Such an incredible moment!!! So so proud 🎉

[Shanthi Sundar @ShanthiSundar1]

@Sai_swaroopa Listening to Dr BMK in .75x speed is actually better.

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@sanjaysub Any plans for Bengaluru pls?

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@ArtSivasri Brilliant rendition 🙏🏻👍

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@ActorMadhavan Love the last pic…one proud mother with her son’s medals ❤️

[Shanthi Sundar @ShanthiSundar1]

Brilliant read! Thank you so much for sharing @singhsahana

[Sahana Singh @singhsahana]

“You've been away from India for so long; how is your daughter so attached to it? My children hate to travel to India; even if they do, they can’t wait to leave! They hate to fall sick there, and they cannot fit in with their cousins, uncles, and aunts.”
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[Marius Hauken @mhauken]

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[Shanthi Sundar @ShanthiSundar1]

The excitement is something else. Can’t wait to read 🎉 the one and only #thala ⁦@joybhattacharj⁩

[Shanthi Sundar @ShanthiSundar1]

The only musician who moves me to tears every time…the heart fills up with Bhakti…divinity personified 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[मङ्गलम् @veejaysai]

I don't think there will ever be another lady Carnatic classical musician whose name continues to evoke so much love and warmth like hers does! Across the world!

🤩🙏🤩🙏🤩🙏🤩

[Shanthi Sundar @ShanthiSundar1]

I am certain my daughter would do that 😍

[Dr Saundarya Rajesh @SaundaryaR]

Word.

[Dr Saundarya Rajesh @SaundaryaR]

Word.

[Shanthi Sundar @ShanthiSundar1]

@abhilashtomy Omg! This cannot be true 😱. I want to meet her 😍 happy birthday Aunty and many more happy years…

[Yalda Hakim @SkyYaldaHakim]

Day 278 since the Taliban banned teenage girls from school. Millions of girls have been deprived of this basic right. The Taliban have not indicated that they’ll be reversing this policy making Afghanistan the only country in the world where girls can’t learn #LetAfghanGirlsLearn

[Shanthi Sundar @ShanthiSundar1]

@anandasjayant So beautiful and divine 🙏🏻

[Shanthi Sundar @ShanthiSundar1]

Can’t really take this 🥺 #Thala

[Chloe-Amanda Bailey @ChloeAmandaB]

Man I was literally thinking today how cool it is we still get to see MS Dhoni slay as CSK skip! The captaincy is in safe hands with Jadeja. But it hurts my heart a little knowing Mahi is in the winding down phase of his career. He’s given the game so much & gives us so much joy!

[IndianPremierLeague @IPL]

The man. The legacy. MS Dhoni 💛💛

@msdhoni | #TATAIPL

[Shanthi Sundar @ShanthiSundar1]

🥺😭

[Chennai Super Kings @ChennaiIPL]

We will cherish every fafulous knock in #Yellove! 💛😔

#SuperKingForever 🦁