Sonia Gandhi wishes the Indian cricket team luck

On the eve of the mega-final between Sri Lanka and India, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today wished the Indian cricket team the "best" and expressed hope that they would lift the World Cup.

Gandhi, who was campaigning at Neelam Bazar in Karimganj district, congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the semifinal tie at Mohali.

"I congratulate the Indian team for winning the semifinal at Mohali and wish them the best for the final," Gandhi said.

"We hope they win and bring the World Cup for us. I wish them all the best," she added.

The United Progressive Alliance chairperson and her son Rahul Gandhi had watched the semi-final match at Mohali on March 30 where India beat Pakistan to enter the final of the World Cup.