India’s Under-19 cricket team wrote history on Saturday by defeating Australia in the final of the International Cricket Council U19 World Cup to lift the trophy for a record fourth time.
Indian opener Manjot Kalra played an important role in the men-in-blue’s win and remained unbeaten at 101 runs.
From Big B Amitabh Bachchan to Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywood celebrities congratulated the Indian Under 19 team for lifting the trophy.
Here’s what their Tweet read:
Amitabh Bachchan: Yeah! India Champions! Under 19 world cricket champions. The only nation to have won four times! Amazing! Well done India U19 cricket, you have given us such pride and joy.
T 2603 -YEEEAAAHHHHHHHH !! #INDIACHAMPIONS !! UNDER 19 WORLD CRICKET CHAMPIONS .. THE ONLY NATION TO HAVE WON 4 TIMES !! AMAZING ! Well done India U19 cricket , you have given us such pride and joy ! INDIA ! INDIA ! INDIA ! ..गूँज रहा है विश्व भर में !! pic.twitter.com/lyKFPTWZRc
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) February 3, 2018
Shah Rukh Khan: Wow. What a proud moment for young India. Well done little ones… May you keep conquering the world.
Wow. What a proud moment for young India. Well done lil ones…May u keep conquering the world. And keep playing FIFA …on the side. A great morning. pic.twitter.com/2aLycIud95
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) February 3, 2018
Suniel Shetty: Out numbering their age with their scores! A team trained by ‘The Wall’ had to stand tall! What a glorious win team Under 19! Kudos Rahul Dravid.
The real Youth Icons! #BoysInBlue #under19worldcup @BCCI #RahulDravid pic.twitter.com/QUJkytksLT
— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) February 3, 2018
Farhan Akhtar: Congratulations team India. Well played. Well deserved. And a special mention for Rahul Dravid who is giving back to the game like a true champion.
Congratulations team India. Well played. Well deserved. And a special mention for Rahul Dravid who is giving back to the game like a true champion. #ICCU19CWC
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) February 3, 2018
Arjun Kapoor: We are the champions! Congrats under 19 team India for this amazing victory.
We are the champions! Congrats under 19 team India for this amazing victory! #U19CWC
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) February 3, 2018
Vivek Anand Oberoi: Congrats team India under 19 and the amazing Rahul Dravid. So proud of you! Unbeaten champs through the tournament! Four world titles a record we are all so proud.
Yayyy! Congrats team India under 19 and the amazing #RahulDravid ! So proud of u! Unbeaten champs through the tournament! 4world titles a record we are all so proud of! Jai hind #BoysinBlue #under19worldcup @BCCI pic.twitter.com/KRiWdQf5eI
— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) February 3, 2018
Adnan Sami: Huge congratulations to team India for becoming U19 Cricket World Champions!! Mighty Proud!
Huge congratulations to Team India for becoming U19 Cricket World Champions!! Mighty Proud!!✌️
#INDvAUS #U19CWC #U19WCFinal #RahulDravid #U19WorldCupFinal #WorldCupHeroes— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) February 3, 2018
Raveena Tandon: Under 19 World Cup our young boys in blue waved the Bharat Army flag dedicating their win to Indian Army! Awesome gesture!
indiaaa inndddiaa @Under19WorldCup the future superstars of #India your parents,Entire country Proud! U made it look so easy!
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) February 3, 2018
SS Rajamouli: Congratulations India U-19 team for winning the World Cup for the 4th time. Fantastic. So elated that both the senior team and U-19 team have the best fast bowling attacks.
Saiyami Kher: World champions! What a dominating performance by team India… Incredible! Prithvi Shaw congratulations to you and the boys! Rahul Dravid you genius. Thank you.