New Delhi:
India defeated Pakistan by 124 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method in their rain-hit ICC Champions Trophy match here today.
Batting first, India scored 319 for three after the match was reduced to 48 overs a side at the Edgbaston.
Set a revised target of 324 in 48 overs, which became 289 in 41 after the day's third rain interruption, Pakistan were bowled out for 164 in 33.4 overs.
While there is a wave of celebration across the nations, several prominent personalities took it to microblogging site Twitter to express their happiness over this phenomenal victory.
Here's a look:
Proud of our boys in blue. Great going Virat and the entire team. Biggest margin of victory by runs in an @ICC tournament. #INDvPAK @BCCI
— Praful Patel (@praful_patel) June 4, 2017
#INDvPAK is always special for both countries. Match over #indiawin 🎉🎊. Players shake hands.Wish life was as simple as sport.
— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) June 4, 2017
Congrats team India for an amazing game! What a victory! #INDvsPAK
— Tahir Raj Bhasin (@TahirRajBhasin) June 4, 2017
Defeating Pakistan is always satisfying. Congratulations #TeamIndia. India 🇮🇳 dominated thru out the match.मज़ा आ गया...जय हो...#INDvPAK
— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) June 4, 2017
What a well deserved victory!! Greatly played, #TeamIndia. Congratulations to @imVkohli & team. #INDvPAK @BCCI
— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) June 4, 2017
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What a smooth win #TeamIndia. Heartiest congratulations!!! Way to go and bring the trophy 🆠home! #INDvPAK #ChampionsTrophy2017 @BCCI @ICC
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) June 4, 2017
Whether pitch or border, the rogue nation will always lose. #INDvPAK
— Sonam Mahajan (@AsYouNotWish) June 4, 2017
Great win. Brilliant performance by everyone @imVkohli @YUVSTRONG12 @SDhawan25 @ImRo45 @imjadeja @hardikpandya7 #CT17 #INDvPAK
— Kapil Dev (@therealkapildev) June 4, 2017
Superb! Great win team India. Congratulations! #INDvPAK
— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) June 4, 2017
Woohoo!!And we win....thank you Team India for making it special, as always. #INDvPAK
— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) June 4, 2017
