Last night marked a historic moment for Indian cricket as the men in blue clinched the ICC T20 World Cup after a 17-year wait. In a nail-biting final against South Africa in the West Indies, India emerged victorious by a narrow margin of 7 runs, securing the prestigious title of world champions.
Bollywood A-Listers, including Anushka Sharma, Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani and Varun Dhawan among others, took to their respective social media handles and poured in congratulatory messages.
The triumph sparked nationwide celebrations, with Bollywood’s finest joining in to congratulate the team. Anushka Sharma, among others, took to social media to express her joy. In a heartfelt post, she described the win as a monumental achievement for the nation, sharing, “Our daughter’s biggest concern was if all the players had someone to hug them after she saw them cry on tv….. Yes, My darling, they were hugged by 1.5 billion people What a phenomenal victory and what a legendary achievement!! CHAMPIONS – CONGRATULATIONS!! ????????????”
Salman Khan also extended his wishes, tweeting, “Congratulations Team India!???????? #T20WorldCup #TeamIndia”, while Alia Bhatt expressed her jubilation with, “hum jeeeeeeeet gayeeeeeeeee of joy tears of everything!!!! Congratulations team INDIA!!!!!!!
India’s triumph has not only brought pride to the nation but also united fans in celebration across the globe.