It was one of those nights when cricket fever gripped the nation and Bollywood wasn’t about to sit quietly. After India registered a commanding 61-run victory over Pakistan in their Group A clash at the ICC
Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo, film personalities flooded social media with celebratory messages, praise, and a fair bit of swagger.
At the R Premadasa Stadium, India put up 175/7, powered by Ishan Kishan’s explosive 77 off 40 balls. Facing a Pakistan attack that relied heavily on spin, 18 of their 20 overs, the Indian batting line-up maintained control. In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for 114 in 18 overs, handing India their third consecutive win and extending their T20 World Cup record against their arch-rivals to 8-1. The result confirmed India’s entry into the Super Eight stage.
The match’s turning points included Jasprit Bumrah’s sharp inswinger that trapped Saim Ayub leg-before after the batter had attempted an aggressive start. The delivery drew comparisons with Bumrah’s dismissal of England’s Keaton Jennings at the Rose Bowl in 2018, once again highlighting the impact of late movement. After sealing the win, India’s players celebrated among themselves under the leadership of captain Suryakumar Yadav.
As the victory unfolded, actors across industries reacted in real time.
On X, Ajay Devgn wrote, “This brilliant team makes winning look like a cakewalk. Kya khela hai (What a game)! (Raised hands and national flag emojis).”
This brilliant team makes winning look like a cakewalk
Kya khela hai! 🙌🇮🇳#IndVsPak #T20WorldCup2026— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) February 15, 2026
Malayalam superstar Mammootty posted, “Congratulations to the Indian Cricket Team on their victory over Pakistan at the ICC Men’s #T20WorldCup2026. A proud moment for the nation.”
Arjun Rampal shared match photos on Instagram and captioned them, “Done and dusted. What a fabulous performance to enter the Super 8s, congratulations men in blue, we love you. Special shout out to @ishankishan23 #harharmahadev happy #mahashivratri2025 #t20worldcup2026.”
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Anupam Kher uploaded a video capturing the final moments and wrote, “Har Har Mahadev! Hail Bholenath. #INDvsPAK.”
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Celebrating the dominant performance, Anil Kapoor posted, “And that’s how it’s done (National Flag, punch and raised hands emojis). Super proud @indiancricketteam.”
And that’s how it’s done🇮🇳👊🏻🙌🏻
Super proud @BCCI pic.twitter.com/ko1BSwVCEY— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) February 15, 2026
Actor-politician Khushbu Sundar commented, “And we win !!!! #India at the top, always.”
Vivek Oberoi highlighted individual contributions, writing, “Ye mauka bhi..….gaya (This chance was also lost). Absolute mammoth 77 off 40 balls by Ishan Kishan and kicka** early wickets by @Jaspritbumrah93 and @hardikpandya7. My ears are ringing from my own screaming throughout the match! More and more power to our men in Blue! #IndvsPak.”
Ye mauka bhi..….gaya.
Absolute mammoth 77 off 40 balls by Ishan Kishan and kickass early wickets by @Jaspritbumrah93 and @hardikpandya7.
My ears are ringing from my own screaming throughout the match!
More and more power to our men in Blue!#IndvsPak https://t.co/omXt7tIqeP— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) February 15, 2026
From 35,000 feet, Siddhant Chaturvedi shared Instagram stories while watching the game mid-flight, adding the Indian flag emoji.
Veteran actor Paresh Rawal posted succinctly on X, “WHAT RIVALRY !” followed by laughing emojis.
Reacting to the lopsided nature of the contest, Ayushmann Khurrana wrote, “Aath Ek! The most anticipated match of the tournament was ironically the most one sided one. #INDvsPAK #worldcup.”
Filmmaker Kunal Kohli offered a blunt assessment: “This has to go down in history as the most boring #INDvsPAK match EVER. Too one-sided. #Pakistan is nowhere near this #India team. This is not the greatest rivalry ever. Their previous teams were much better & put up close fights and great games. This team wouldn’t beat most of our IPL teams.”
For fans and celebrities alike, the latest India-Pakistan encounter delivered drama early but ended decisively
