Preity Zinta at the stadium during the T20 World Cup final. (Video frames) NEW DELHI: India’s historic triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final sent waves of celebrations across the country, with Bollywood stars among the loudest cheerleaders. Actress Preity Zinta, who watched the match live from the stands, shared her excitement on social media after India’s dominant win over New Zealand in Ahmedabad.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!The actor was present at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday and later posted pictures and videos capturing the electrifying atmosphere during the final. Her Instagram update included glimpses of her cheering enthusiastically along with friends, including singer Iulia Vantur, as India marched to a memorable victory.
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Reflecting on the experience, Zinta wrote that watching a World Cup final live is always special, especially when the home team lifts the trophy. “Always special to see the World Cup final live at the stadium and be on the winning side. What a game, what a team and what a feeling to see #TeamIndia win their 3rd ICC Men’s World Cup T20 title. Of course none of us could stay calm,” she wrote, celebrating the emphatic win.
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Zinta arrived at the stadium wearing a simple white T-shirt paired with blue jeans before proudly changing into an Indian jersey during the match, taking full advantage of the festive mood inside the packed arena. The celebrations extended beyond the stadium as Bollywood’s biggest names flooded social media with congratulatory messages. Among them was superstar Shah Rukh Khan who hailed the Indian side for their commanding performance.“What a comprehensive victory! Well done to our men in blue!!! You are champions and watching you on the pitch was a huge compliment to us all. Take a bow. Jai Hind!” he wrote on X, echoing the sentiment of millions of fans across the country.Several other celebrities also joined the online celebrations including Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Karan Johar, Anushka Sharma, Sunny Deol and Anil Kapoor.On the field, India put up a commanding display with the bat as Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan led the top-order attack. Their combined efforts took India to a huge total before the bowlers completed a comprehensive 96-run victory over New Zealand.With the win, India made history by becoming the first nation to successfully defend the T20 World Cup title.
