In a nail-biting finish at Wankhede Stadium, India edged out England by seven runs to storm into the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand. The victory has ignited nationwide euphoria, with streets alive and social media ablaze.
Bollywood’s A-listers wasted no time in voicing their pride. Leading the cheers, Akshay Kumar dropped a comedic dance clip on X: ‘This is how you head to the final… Epic win, Team India!’
Preity Zinta lauded the team’s commanding performance: ‘Kudos to the boys in blue! Phenomenal match and total dominance. Stellar entry to the 2026 T20 World Cup final.’
Sonu Sood captured the collective joy: ‘My great India, 1.4 billion hearts partying over this win.’ Kangana Ranaut ramped up the anticipation on Instagram: ‘Team photo alert – now let’s see the tricolor flying high in the final.’
Angad Bedi penned a heartfelt tribute, spotlighting Jasprit Bumrah’s lethal bowling and Axar Patel’s match-defining catches: ‘Road to final cleared, team’s spirits soaring. Bumrah and Axar flipped the script.’
Suniel Shetty called Axar the standout: ‘Team excelled, but those two brilliant catches from Axar sealed the deal.’
The outpouring continued with Varun Dhawan, Raveena Tandon, Shehnaaz Gill, Munmun Dutta, and Ayushmann Khurrana sharing images and messages of support. This Bollywood backing not only amplifies the hype but also reflects cricket’s role as India’s passion, setting the perfect buildup to what promises to be a historic final.