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Bollywood celebrities, who were glued to the television as they cheered for India in the World Cup cricket clash against Pakistan, have congratulated the men in blue for their maiden win in the tournament. India again emerged victorious against Pakistan at the Adelaide, Australia by winning the sixth consecutive World Cup game since the rivalry started way back in 1992.
Updated : Feb 15, 2015, 06:56 PM IST
Bollywood celebrities, who were glued to the television as they cheered for India in the World Cup cricket clash against Pakistan, have congratulated the men in blue for their maiden win in the tournament. India again emerged victorious against Pakistan at the Adelaide, Australia by winning the sixth consecutive World Cup game since the rivalry started way back in 1992.
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who today made his live cricket commentary, tweeted, "Well played INDIA... Entire team showed resolve, talent and determination..!! May you continue such onwards.. JAI HIND!!"
T 1770 - Well played INDIA .. entire team showed resolve, talent and determination ..!! May you continue such onwards .. JAI HIND !!
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) February 15, 2015
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Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar, who is an avid cricket fan, said, "Namaskar. I congratulate Indian cricket team from my heart for their win."
Namaskar. Hamari Bhartiya Cricket team ko is jeet ke liye meri taraf se bohot bohot badhaai.
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) February 15, 2015
"Its great to start on a winning wicket. Hope the guys keep up the good show all through," posted Preity Zinta, co-owner of IPL team Kings XI Punjab.
Its great2 start on a winning wicket. Hope the guys keep up the good show all through #CWC15.#MSD #Kohli #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/ErmG741FBa
— Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 15, 2015
Anupam Kher tweeted, "JAI HO. Touch Wood. #GreatStart."
JAI HO. Touch Wood. Ma Ka Thu Thu bhi kaam aaya.:) #GreatStart
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) February 15, 2015
"Bleeding blue... What a start... Way to go team India...!! #ProudDesi," tweeted Sushant Singh Rajput, who is all set to star as Indian skipper MS Dhoni in an upcoming biopic.
Bleeding blue...What a start...way to go team India...!! #ProudDesi
— Sushant S Rajput (@itsSSR) February 15, 2015
Kabir Bedi tweeted, "Brilliant victory for India! A beautifully played match! A billion of us rejoice! #IndvsPak #WorldCup2015."
Brilliant victory for India! A beautifully played match! A billion of us rejoice! #IndvsPak #WorldCup2015
— KABIR BEDI (@iKabirBedi) February 15, 2015
"Woke up watching #IndvsPak match today. This is what I call a perfect Sunday and perfect start to the World Cup," wrote Ajay Devgn.
Woke up watching #IndvsPak match today. This is what I call a perfect Sunday and perfect start to the World Cup.
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) February 15, 2015
Devgn's 'Action Jackson' co-star Sonakshi Sinha tweeted, "Yay! We won."
Yay!! We won
— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) February 15, 2015
"HUM JEEET GAYEEEE! #ICCWorldCup2015 #INDvPAK #WontGiveItBack (sic)," said Alia Bhatt.
HUM JEEET GAYEEEE !!!!!! #ICCWorldCup2015 #INDvPAK #WontGiveItBack
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) February 15, 2015
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar wrote, "And THE WINNING STREAK CONTINUES! 6-0! Champions play like champions! MEN IN BLUE, TAKE A BOW! #JAIHIND #WeWontGiveItBack #indiavspak."
And THE WINNING STREAK CONTINUES! 6-0! Champions play like champions! MEN IN BLUE, TAKE A BOW! #JAIHIND #WeWontGiveItBack #indiavspak
— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) February 15, 2015