Shah Rukh Khan Hails India After Historic Win: 'What A Display Of Team Spirit'

On November 17, the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai witnessed a star-studded spectacle. The Indian squad’s thrilling victory against New Zealand in the 2023 Cricket World Cup semi-final created waves of excitement in the stadium and on social media. Amidst a chorus of congratulations from Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan also took to social media to applaud the Men in Blue and extend his best wishes for the upcoming finals.

The King of Romance shared a picture of the Indian cricket team, praising their impressive display of team spirit. He also wished them well for the final match, stating, “Yay boys!!! What a display of team spirit and play. Unto winning the finals now. All the best. India!”

November 15th unfolded as an emotional roller coaster for Indian cricket fans, who clung to their seats in anticipation of victory against New Zealand. The air was thick with tension until the final moments when Team India secured a place in the finals of the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

Adding to the historic aura of the match, Virat Kohli stole the spotlight by notching up his 50th century. Kohli surpassed the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record, etching his name in cricket history. Social media platforms exploded with heartfelt messages from celebrities for Viral Kohli and Team India.

Other film industry celebrities, such as Amitabh Bachchan, Sunny Deal, SS Rajamouli, Sidharth Malhotra, and many more, also joined Shah Rukh Khan in expressing their congratulations on social media. They commended the Indian cricket team and shared words of encouragement.

Sidharth Malhotra, who was also present at Wankhede stadium, wrote, “What a stellar performance Team India. Such a treat to watch our champions excel on the field and win their way through the semis. Huge congratulations to Virat Kohli for setting yet another record, and Md Shami11 for his brilliant 7 haul! Super excited for the finals! Can’t wait to get the cup home.”

Amitabh Bachchan, while expressing a bit of disappointment for missing the thrilling match, acknowledged the team’s victory with the statement, “T 4831 – when I don’t watch, we WIN!”

Director SS Rajamouli marvelled at Kohli’s feat saying, “Records are meant to be broken, but no one in their wildest dreams dreamt of breaking Sachin’s record when he announced his retirement.”

Gadar star Sunny Deol also hailed Virat’s achievement, declaring, “The KING Conquers! Wankhede stands witness to history as KING KOHLI secures his 50th ODI century, setting a world record.”