The most-awaited World Cup match between India and Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium turned out to be a one-sided affair with Rohit Sharma and squad dominating the game at Ahmedabad today. India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets, thereby maintaining its world cup winning streak against Pakistan.
Wishes poured in from all over the world by cricket lovers. Several political figures also expressed their joy over the country’s win.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, and congratulated the team for the win. “… best wishes for the matches ahead”, he wrote.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal also wrote on the social media platform and congratulated the team for the terrific win. “What a performance by our Men in Blue”, he wrote.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also went ahead with expressing his pride and joy in the victory of the India Team. “Tiranga flying high”, were his first words on the post.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal called team India’s performance as “electrifying performance”. He congratulated the team by posting on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
Yogi Adityanath, CM of UP, also could not keep back from celebrating India’s win. “Congratulations to the entire Indian cricket team.”, his post on X, formerly Twitter, read.
Akhilesh Yadav, the National President of the Samajwadi Party, wished for a continuous streak of India’s win.
The social media account of Indian National Congress also congratulated Team India and hailed them as ‘unstoppable’.
Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav combined to initiate an impressive Pakistan downturn, securing four wickets for India. Over 100,000 fans witnessed the match at the stadium in Ahmedabad.
India would face Bangladesh in next World Cup match in Pune on October 19.