India's historic victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 sparked celebrations across the country, with several celebrities taking to social media to cheer for the Men in Blue. The team defeated New Zealand national cricket team by a massive 96 runs in the final held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, successfully defending their title and lifting the trophy for the third time.
Soon after the victory, film stars flooded social media with congratulatory messages praising the team's performance.
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “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!”
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.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) March 8, 2026
Take a bow. Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/X3Tsym3e01
Actor Akshay Kumar shared a celebratory GIF and wrote, “har ghar ka maholol (Scene at every household) Congratulations on bringing the World Cup home, Team India.”
हर घर का माहौल ????????????
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) March 8, 2026
Congratulations on bringing the World Cup home, Team India ???????? pic.twitter.com/m6Tmmqj4NB
Actress Anushka Sharma posted on Instagram Stories, “Heartiest congratulations to this brilliant team for this phenomenal victory!! Back to back World Cup wins.”
Actor Vicky Kaushal celebrated the moment by writing, “World Champions baby! Pure dominance. Pure class. Well done team India.”
Ajay Devgn expressed his excitement with a humorous note: “My throat is gone from all the shouting, but my smile isn't going anywhere all week! Team India 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! ????????????
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) March 8, 2026
Veteran actor Anupam Kher shared a video and wrote, “INDIIIIIIAAAAAAA ARE THE CHAMPIONS! Jai Hind!”
INDIIIIIIAAAAAAA ARE THE CHAMPIONS! Jai Hind! ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? #WorldCup #IndianCricketTeam pic.twitter.com/hElajOyrcP
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) March 8, 2026
Actor Sunny Deol wrote, "The GABRUS of Team India!!! You have WON IT!!! #Champions you have made Hindustan Proud!! Congratulations #TeamIndia for back to back World Cup wins, you truly played like GABRUS- No Fear, All heart!"
The GABRUS of Team India!!! You have WON IT!!! ????#Champions you have made Hindustan Proud!! ????????????????????????
— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) March 8, 2026
Congratulations #TeamIndia for back to back World Cup wins, you truly played like GABRUS- No Fear, All heart! ???? pic.twitter.com/YCNdAhYXbK
Actor Anil Kapoor added a playful twist, writing, “Aaj kiwi thodi zyada hi meethi lag rahi hai! Congratulations to our Indian team you never fail to make us proud.”
Suniel Shetty posted, “Pressure…Expectations…1.4 Billion Heartbeats. This wasn't just a win… this was a statement. World Champions. Again. Proud of every single one of you boys. The Cup is home — where it belongs.”
Jr NTR praised the team's calm and dominant performance, writing that the Men in Blue played with composure throughout the tournament.
This is how our Men in Blue showed up with calm, composure and dominance throughout the tournament … and brought the trophy home again and created history… Congratulations Team India ????????. The nation will sleep well tonight.
— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) March 8, 2026
Mahesh Babu described the win as a display of “beast mode.” He shared, "What was that!!! A magnificent testimony to Team India's dominance unleashing full beast mode to bring it home for 1.4 billion hearts... Exemplary performances from Samson, Abhishek, Ishan, Dube, Bumrah, Axar and everyone who made this unforgettable.... Congratulations Team India History keeps turning its pages with glory for the nation Jai Hind."
What was that!!! ????????????
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) March 8, 2026
A magnificent testimony to Team India's dominance unleashing full beast mode to bring it home for 1.4 billion hearts…????????????Exemplary performances from Samson, Abhishek, Ishan, Dube , Bumrah, Axar and everyone who made this unforgettable…. Congratulations… pic.twitter.com/1S6vZx17vM
Ram Charan also congratulated the team, writing that the champions defended the title with fearless and aggressive cricket, calling it a proud moment for the country. Veteran actor Chiranjeevi called the triumph a remarkable journey marked by teamwork and determination.
Several other celebrities including Abhishek Bachchan, Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ananya Panday, Parineeti Chopra, Karan Johar, Ayushmann Khurrana, Sidharth Malhotra, Wamiqa Gabbi, Rakul Preet Singh, Sonu Sood, Arjun Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi, Riteish Deshmukh and Prithviraj Sukumaran praised the team for their spectacular win and also showered love and wishes.
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