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Image credit: Amitabh Bachchan Instagram

Amitabh Bachchan, Bollywood celebs join to congratulate Indian Under-19 women's team for winning WC

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Jan 30, 2023, at 03:45 pm

Mumbai: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday night cheered aloud as Indian Under-19 women's team defeated England to lift the inaugural World Cup.

Bachchan wrote on Instagram: "T 4542 - INDIA CHAMPIONS !! Women's U-19 world cup champions in cricket .. beat the British hands down ..खटिया खड़ी कर दी khatiya khadi kar di .. INDIA."

T 4542 - INDIA CHAMPIONS !! Women's U-19 world cup champions in cricket .. beat the British hands down ..खटिया खड़ी कर दी khatiya khadi kar di ..
INDIA 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/hI71tDDXtA
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) January 29, 2023

Kajol posted on Twitter: "The world CHAMPION #U19T20WorldCup goes to the #WomenInBlue You’ve made us all proud! "

The world CHAMPION #U19T20WorldCup goes to the #WomenInBlue 🇮🇳

You’ve made us all proud! 😍#TeamIndia https://t.co/aOtN0OvYLq
— Kajol (@itsKajolD) January 29, 2023

Actress Ananya Panday tweeted: "The #WomenInBlue are making history!! What a victory!!! Heartiest congratulations to @TheShafaliVerma & #TeamIndia, you all have made us so so proud by bringing home the first ever #U19T20WorldCup Kudos to the dedication & hardwork put in by the entire team."

The #WomenInBlue are making history!!

The #WomenInBlue are making history!! lto @TheShafaliVerma & #TeamIndia, you all have made us so so proud by bringing home the first ever #U19T20WorldCup What a victory!!! Heartiest congratulations to @TheShafaliVerma & #TeamIndia, you all have made us so so proud by bringing home the first ever #U19T20WorldCup
Kudos to the dedication & hardwork put in by the entire team. https://t.co/ufGDCMnPe1
— Ananya Panday (@ananyapandayy) January 29, 2023

Actor Farhan Akhtar said: " Congratulations to the India Women's U-19 team on winning the T20 World Cup 2023. Onwards and upwards."

Congratulations to the India Women's U-19 team on winning the T20 World Cup 2023. Onwards and upwards ♥️✊#U19T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/0RfNlTaWVD
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) January 29, 2023

A brilliant show with the new-ball performance was followed by a calm run-chase as India cruised to victory over England in the final to lift the inaugural ICC U19 World Cup title on Sunday.

India sealed their triumph with seven wickets in hand and six overs to spare.

#India #IndiaUnder19 #IndiaEngland #Bollywood #AmitabhBachchan

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