The entire country burst into celebration on Sunday night as Team India clinched the T20 World Cup title in spectacular fashion. Bollywood celebrities joined millions of fans in celebrating the moment flooding social media with congratulatory messages after India defeated New Zealand in the final.
India registered a massive 96 run victory over New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium, becoming the first team in history to successfully defend the men’s T20 World Cup title. The win also marked India’s third T20 World Cup triumph following their earlier victories in 2007 and 2024.
Soon after the match ended several film stars took to social media to applaud the Men in Blue. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan shared an enthusiastic post on X, writing, “What a comprehensive victory!! Well done to our men in blue!!! You guys are champions and watching you on the field has made us all very proud. Take a bow. Jai Hind!”
Actor Vicky Kaushal also celebrated the historic moment, calling it a display of “pure dominance” and congratulating the team for their commanding performance.
Meanwhile, actor Akshay Kumar marked the win with a celebratory GIF from his upcoming film and joked that the joyful chaos seen in the clip perfectly captured the mood in households across the country.
Veteran actor Anil Kapoor added a humorous touch to the celebrations by posting a photo of himself enjoying a plate of kiwi fruit, playfully referring to New Zealand. “Aaj kiwi thodi zyada hi meethi lag rahi hai,” he wrote, congratulating the Indian team for making the nation proud.
Actor Anushka Sharma also extended her congratulations through her Instagram Stories, calling it a “phenomenal victory” and applauding the team for securing back-to-back World Cup titles.
Several other stars joined the celebration online. Sunny Deol praised the fearless spirit of the players, while Abhishek Bachchan simply declared, “INDIAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! CHAMPIONS!!!” Actor Ajay Devgn shared that he had almost lost his voice from cheering but couldn’t stop smiling after the victory.
Actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Anupam Kher also celebrated the historic moment, while stars including Sidharth Malhotra, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ananya Panday, Parineeti Chopra and Wamiqa Gabbi shared their excitement online.
South stars also joined the nationwide celebration. Jr NTR praised the team’s calm and dominant performance throughout the tournament, while Mahesh Babu described the win as a testament to India’s cricketing dominance.
India produced a dominant performance in the final under captain Suryakumar Yadav. Batting first, the team posted a massive total of 255 runs, powered by half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson.
In reply, New Zealand struggled against India’s bowling attack. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah delivered a match-winning spell, taking four wickets to restrict the opposition to 159. All-rounder Axar Patel also played a key role with three wickets.
Bumrah was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance, while Sanju Samson finished the tournament as Player of the Tournament after scoring 321 runs in five matches.
Former T20 World Cup-winning captains MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma were present at the stadium during the final, making the night even more special for Indian cricket fans.
With a commanding win and back-to-back titles, India once again stamped its authority on world cricket, giving fans across the country a night they are unlikely to forget anytime soon.