World Cup 2015 Quarterfinal India v/s Bangladesh: Politicians laud Team India for superb win at Melbourne

Leaders across the political spectrum on Thursday congratulated Team India for its victory against Bangladesh in the quarter-finals of the ongoing World Cup.

Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah singled out skipper MS Dhoni and opening batsman Rohit Sharma for praise in his congratulatory message.

"Congratulations Team India, @msdhoni & @ImRo45 for beating Bangladesh comprehensively & reaching WC Semi Finals. #INDvsBAN," he tweeted.
 

Congratulations Team India, @msdhoni & @ImRo45 for beating Bangladesh comprehensively & reaching WC Semi Finals. (Prez. GCA) #INDvsBAN

— Amit Shah (@AmitShahOffice) March 19, 2015

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore urged the team to keep winning.

"#IndvsBan Congratulations Team India. Keep Playing Well and Keep Winning.#CWC15," he tweeted.

#IndvsBan Congratulations Team India. Keep Playing Well and Keep Winning.#CWC15

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) March 19, 2015

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee started a countdown to the final.

"Two more matches to win. Congratulations India. Well played Bangladesh," she posted.
 

Two more matches to win. Congratulations India. Well played Bangladesh

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 19, 2015

Meanwhile, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah quoted President Mukherjee while adding a message of his own.

"@RashtrapatiBhvn: Congratulations Team India on the win against Bangladesh; sportsmanship of both teams commendable #WontGiveItBack," he tweeted.

“@RashtrapatiBhvn: Congratulations Team India on the win against Bangladesh; sportsmanship of both teams commendable #WontGiveItBack

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) March 19, 2015

India beat Bangladesh by 109 runs at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground, with Rohit Sharma scoring a blistering 137 to prop the Men in Blue to a competitive total of 302-6, before Umesh Yadav, with bowling figures of 4-31, restricted the Tigers to a mere 193 all out.