ICC Under World Cup: B-Town celebs hail India’s victory over Australia

Indian cricket team (Photo Credit-Twitter)


India’s Under-19 cricket team wrote history on Saturday by defeating Australia in the final of the International Cricket Council  U19 World Cup to lift the trophy for a record fourth time.

Indian opener Manjot Kalra played an important role in the men-in-blue’s win and remained unbeaten at 101 runs.

From Big B Amitabh Bachchan to Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywood celebrities congratulated the Indian Under 19 team for lifting the trophy.

Here’s what their Tweet read:

Amitabh Bachchan: Yeah! India Champions! Under 19 world cricket champions. The only nation to have won four times! Amazing! Well done India U19 cricket, you have given us such pride and joy.

 

Shah Rukh Khan: Wow. What a proud moment for young India. Well done little ones… May you keep conquering the world.

 

Suniel Shetty: Out numbering their age with their scores! A team trained by ‘The Wall’ had to stand tall! What a glorious win team Under 19! Kudos Rahul Dravid.

 

Farhan Akhtar: Congratulations team India. Well played. Well deserved. And a special mention for Rahul Dravid who is giving back to the game like a true champion.

 

Arjun Kapoor: We are the champions! Congrats under 19 team India for this amazing victory.

 

Vivek Anand Oberoi: Congrats team India under 19 and the amazing Rahul Dravid. So proud of you! Unbeaten champs through the tournament! Four world titles a record we are all so proud.

 

Adnan Sami: Huge congratulations to team India for becoming U19 Cricket World Champions!! Mighty Proud!

 

Raveena Tandon: Under 19 World Cup our young boys in blue waved the Bharat Army flag dedicating their win to Indian Army! Awesome gesture!

 

SS Rajamouli: Congratulations India U-19 team for winning the World Cup for the 4th time. Fantastic. So elated that both the senior team and U-19 team have the best fast bowling attacks.

Saiyami Kher: World champions! What a dominating performance by team India… Incredible! Prithvi Shaw congratulations to you and the boys! Rahul Dravid you genius. Thank you.