
India created history on Sunday by winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup title after defeating New Zealand national cricket team in the final at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium. The thrilling victory has sparked celebrations across the country, with cricket lovers and fans expressing immense pride over the teamโs achievement.
As the nation rejoices over the memorable win, several Bollywood celebrities also took to social media to congratulate Team India and share their excitement.
Actor Anushka Sharma shared her happiness on Instagram shortly after the final match ended. Posting on her Instagram Story, she wrote, "Heartiest congratulations to this brilliant team for this phenomenal victory!! Back to back World Cup wins."
Veteran actor Anil Kapoor also celebrated the moment in his own style. He shared a video capturing the winning moment playing on his television while posing beside it. Along with the clip, he wrote in the caption, "Aaj kiwi thodi zyada hi meethi lag rahi hai! Congratulations to our Indian team you never fail to make us proud."
Actor Kareena Kapoor also joined the celebrations online. She reshared a video from a social media page that highlighted the teamโs winning moment and added the Indian flag emoji, silently conveying her pride in Team Indiaโs performance.
Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn took to X to praise the teamโs outstanding effort. In his post, he wrote, "My throat is gone from all the shouting, but my smile isn't going anywhere all week! #TeamIndia you have made billions of hearts beat with pride tonight! CHAMPIONS once again!"
My throat is gone from all the shouting, but my smile isn't going anywhere all week!#TeamIndia you have made billions of hearts beat with pride tonight! CHAMPIONS once again! ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ โ Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) March 8, 2026
Actor Anupam Kher, who frequently shares posts about cricket matches, also celebrated the victory with great enthusiasm. Posting a video clip that captured the decisive winning moment, he wrote in the caption, "INDIIIIIIAAAAAAA ARE THE CHAMPIONS! Jai Hind! #WorldCup #IndianCricketTeam."
INDIIIIIIAAAAAAA ARE THE CHAMPIONS! Jai Hind! ๐ซก๐ซก๐ซก๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ณ #WorldCup#IndianCricketTeampic.twitter.com/hElajOyrcPโ Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) March 8, 2026
The high-voltage final was not only watched by millions across the country but also witnessed a number of celebrities cheering from the stadium itself. Among those present at the venue were actors Preity Zinta and Aparshakti Khurrana, who were seen enjoying the electrifying atmosphere.
Television personalities Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash were also present in the stands, along with Malayalam actor-director Basil Joseph, who had travelled to support his friend and Indian cricketer Sanju Samson.
Indiaโs victory has turned into a nationwide celebration, with fans bursting firecrackers, waving the tricolour and sharing congratulatory messages across social media platforms. The historic win has once again united millions of Indians in a moment of collective pride and joy.
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