Social Media Reacts as Indian Players’ Families and Girlfriends Pose With ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Trophy

March 10, 2026: The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 trophy has become a big talking point among cricket fans after many photos and videos appeared on social media. These posts show players’ family members, girlfriends, friends and even some media people posing with the trophy during the celebrations after India’s victory.

Earlier, former cricketer and politician Kirti Azad had raised questions when the trophy was taken to a Hanuman temple. He also criticised Suryakumar Yadav and Gautam Gambhir over the issue. Now, fans on social media are again discussing the trophy after photos showed many people posing with it, kissing it and celebrating with it.

Fans Question Why So Many People Are Holding the Trophy

Many internet users are asking why so many people are getting access to one of cricket’s most important trophies. Normally, after a team wins an ICC tournament, the trophy is first given to the captain and the players during the official presentation ceremony.

Traditionally, the trophy is handled only by the players and official team members. The team celebrates together on the stage, lifts the trophy and takes photos with it.

However, the celebrations usually continue after the ceremony. Players often invite their close family members and friends onto the field or into team areas. During the celebrations, some players were also seen with their girlfriends on the field. Because of this, the trophy was sometimes passed around for photos, which is why more people are now seen holding it.

It honestly feels like the ICC trophy has become public property now. Everyone seems to be handling it, players’ families, girlfriends, friends, even media people. You see photos of people kissing it, carrying it around, posing with it everywhere. At this point it almost looks… pic.twitter.com/8Jis92sBZb

— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) March 10, 2026

The responsibility for handling and protecting the trophy usually belongs to the tournament organisers, match officials and the winning team’s management. They make sure the trophy is presented properly during the ceremony and kept safe after that.

But just two days after the win, many photos and videos appeared online showing players, their family members and others with the trophy. Because of this, many fans are asking how so many people were able to hold it so easily.

The ICC trophy is considered the biggest achievement in international cricket. Many fans believe it should mainly be handled by the players and official team members who helped win it.

Some of the viral photos being discussed include Arshdeep Singh’s brother-in-law posing with the trophy and Abhishek Sharma’s sister taking pictures with it.

In another viral moment, Suryakumar Yadav shared a photo where he was lying down with the trophy placed beside him. Tilak Varma also posted a video where he was seen lying with the trophy and later brushing his teeth while holding it. These moments quickly went viral and started a big discussion among fans online.