New Delhi: Film celebrities Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Varun Dhawan and Allu Arjun congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Rohit Sharma's India defeated South Africa by seven runs in a closely fought match in Bridgetown, Barbados, late on Saturday night to win the trophy and bring an end to their 11-year journey to win the ICC title.
Bachchan, an avid cricket fan, said he did not watch the finals as his team tends to lose.
“World Champions… India!!! T20 World Cup… 2024… The excitement, emotions and anxiety… It's all over… I couldn't watch the TV… If I watched it I would lose…! Nothing enters my brain anymore… Only tears in sync with the team's tears!,” he wrote on his personal blog.
“Tears flow… along with the tears shed by Team India… India are World Champions. Bharat Mata ki Jai. Jai Hind, Jai Hind, Jai Hind,” he posted on X.
“We brought it home,” Karina wrote on her Instagram Story.
The excitement and joy was mixed with a touch of sadness as captain Sharma and man of the match Virat Kohli, who led India to a 76-run win off 59 balls, announced their retirement from the T20 international format immediately after the win.
“King has dropped anchor. What a great way to end an incredible career,” actor Ranveer Singh wrote in his Instagram Story, calling Kohli by his nickname.
“And with this guy, there are no words, just pure emotion,” Singh said of Sharma.
Dhawan praised the teamwork shown by the Men in Blue.
“What a team, what a performance. @rohitsharma45 leading the way every game and @virat.kohli playing his final T20 for India and bringing great joy to the Indian nation. Rahul Dravid has always been one of my most favourite players but to see him win a World Cup as a coach is amazing. Bharat Mata ki JAI,” he wrote on Instagram.
Kamal Haasan called the T20 World Cup victory a “historic win”.
“When the going got tough, the Men in Blue delivered! King Kohli's performance as an anchor, every ball that left the magical hands of Jasprit Bumrah, Surya Kumar's catches that will be remembered as legends in the world of cricket! And the captaincy of the hitman, Rohit Sharma!
“Finally, a reminder to the silent force who guided us to this historic victory. The one and only, The Wall, our greatest coach Rahul Dravid. Who we are. Champions! Who we are. Unbeaten! Who we are. India! Proud Indians,” Hasan posted.
Salman Khan wrote on X, “Congratulations Team India.”
“What a team!!! So proud,” Sushmita Sen shared on her Instagram Story.
“Tears of joy, all the tears!!!! Congratulations Indian team,” Alia Bhatt wrote on social media.
Chiranjeevi said it would be a “really fantastic way” to win the ICC T20 World Cup after 17 years.
“Bravo Virat Kohli! Heads down to Bumrah, Hardik, Akshar, Arshdeep and our winning captain Rohit Sharma and the whole team for a fantastic performance!!! And Surya Kumar Yadav's phenomenal catch was just incredible!!,” he wrote.
Kajol said that there were many heroes in the match.
“I'm still screaming and still smiling. I'm so happy and so proud!” she said.
“Congratulations to the Indian cricket team on winning the T20 World Cup,” Allu Arjun wrote to X.
“It was a fantastic match. Flying high with pride. Congratulations to the Indian team!” Jr. NTR added.
Mohanlal said the country could not be more proud of Team India.
“Team India brought home glory from Barbados thanks to some fantastic teamwork, key partnerships between Virat Kohli and Akshar Patel and a devastating spell from Jasprit Bumrah in a nail-biting match that kept us on the edge of our seats till the last ball!”
“What a night, what a comeback,” Mammootty said.
India won the inaugural tournament in 2007 and went on to clinch the T20 World Cup title by defeating South Africa in the final.
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