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India win T20 World Cup 2026: Anushka Sharma, Kareena Kapoor and other Bollywood celebs congratulate team India for historic win

India defeated New Zealand to win the ICC Menโ€™s T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad. Bollywood stars including Anushka Sharma, Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor congratulated Team India on social media.

March 08, 2026 / 23:35 IST
As the nation rejoices over the memorable win, several Bollywood celebrities also took to social media to congratulate Team India and share their excitement.
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  • India wins ICC T20 World Cup, beats New Zealand in final
  • Bollywood stars and fans celebrate India's historic cricket win
  • Celebrities cheered Team India both online and at the stadium

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 teamโ€™s 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 teamโ€™s winning moment and added the Indian flag emoji, silently conveying her pride in Team Indiaโ€™s performance.

Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn took to X to praise the teamโ€™s 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!"

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."

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.

Also read:ย T20 World Cup 2026 final: Preity Zinta, Aparshakti Khurrana and other celebrities cheer for Team India in Ahmedabad

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.

Indiaโ€™s 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.

M Snehanjali
M Snehanjali is a Sub Editor and journalist with over two years of experience covering general news and entertainment in digital newsroom.
first published: Mar 8, 2026 11:35 pm

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