ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 India wins against South Africa: Varun Dhawan, Amitabh Bachchan, Lata Mangeshkar, Farhan Akhtar react

It was indeed a lop-sided game with India emerging as the true defending champion, that they are, as they took on the mighty South Africa today at the spectacular Melbourne Cricket Ground. Powered

Updated: February 22, 2015 8:16 PM IST

By India.com Entertainment Desk

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 India wins against South Africa: Varun Dhawan, Amitabh Bachchan, Lata Mangeshkar, Farhan Akhtar react

It was indeed a lop-sided game with India emerging as the true defending champion, that they are, as they took on the mighty South Africa today at the spectacular Melbourne Cricket Ground. Powered by Shikhar Dhawan‘s century and an enviable bowling spell from Ashwin, India managed to beat the proteas to score an overwhelming win. Bollywood celebs took to twitter to congratulate The Men In Blue. Here’s What they had to tweet…

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Lata Mangeshkar: Hamari Bhartiya Cricket Team,Shikhar Dhawan aur lucky Captain Dhoni ko shaandar jeet ke liye bohot badhaai. (I would like to congratulate our Indian cricket team, Shikhar Dhawan and lucky captain Dhoni for the glorious victory)

Amitabh Bachchan: History has been created in the Cricket game today…I watched the entire MATCH on TV…hahahah aha…AND WE WON!!!

Anil Kapoor: Congratulations to team #India. Our first victory over South Africa in the World Cup Tournament. #BleedBlue #CWC15 #IndiaVsSA

Aamir Khan: Well done India! One step closer!

Shahid Kapoor: What a start for the defending champs. 2 convincing wins by us. I’m getting pumpppped.

Sonakshi Sinha: Aaaand team INDIA does it again!!! Woo hoo! #BleedBlue #INDvSA #WorldCup2015

Alia Bhatt: Whattt a winnnnnnn!!!!! Wohoooo goo INDIAAAAA !!!! #IndvsSA #WeWontGiveItBack #BleedBlue #ICCWorldCup

Varun Dhawan: Victory. The boys are back in town. #dhawan shows his class in Australia #IndvsSA #badla after 4 workd cups

Sushant Singh Rajput: From maintaining a win record in the last match to creating one today…this is #TeamIndia,still,A World Champion. #IndvsSA #WeWontGiveItBack

Anupam Kher: CONGRATULATIONS INDIA. Bharat Mata Ki Jai. Thank you Team India for this great victory..:) #MyCountryBest

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra: #CWC15 @msdhoni way to go mahi love to all the boys a true team victory

Preity Zinta: Yeahhhhh!!! What a spectacular WIN by India Superb team effort #BoysInBlue #INDvSA #shikhardhawan #BleedBlue Tingggggg !!!

Manoj Bajpayee: Congrats team India! All areas played beautifully. Rahane is back.oh boy what batting rahane exhibited!

Randeep Hooda: This was an emphatic win .Congratulations Team India. Such a relief to see super fielding and run outs by the fast bowlers..Carry the form

Farhan Akhtar: Spectacular victory. Well played Team India. #IndiaVsSA #CWC15

Arjun Rampal: One more step closer. Congratulations India what a huge victory.#worldchampionsindia #wewontgiveitback

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