The pictures were taken by Ranveer Singh on Instagram. (courtesy: Ranveer Singh,
New Delhi:
Ranveer Singh, who played cricket legend Kapil Dev in Kabir Khan’s film. 83He is extremely happy as India won the T20 World Cup title after 17 years by defeating South Africa on Saturday. Ranveer Singh shared memorable pictures from yesterday’s match and wrote a detailed note expressing his feelings in his latest Instagram entry. The carousel post features pictures of an emotional Rohit Sharma, a smiling Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli holding the trophy. The album also has frames of Team India’s celebrations after the glorious win. Ranveer Singh began his post with the words, “What else are we here for? How lucky we are to have got a chance to witness this glorious moment in our country’s history! The boys did it! World champions!!! We fought like warriors and got what was rightfully ours.”
Ranveer wrote special messages for coach Rahul Dravid, captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja. For Rahul Dravid, he wrote, “Rahul ‘The Wall’ Dravid! One of the greatest players of Indian cricket wins the World Cup!” Calling Rohit Sharma the pride of the country, Ranveer wrote, “Rohit Sharma’s legacy gets the highest honor! The biggest achievement – he is a World Cup winning captain, ladies and gentlemen! The epitome of aggressive batting in the short format. One of the greatest batsmen of all time. Mumbai’s own, the pride of the country. Thank you.”
Ranveer’s words for Virat Kohli were, “Virat Kohli. There’s nothing that can be said about this legend that hasn’t been said before. I think he said it best, this is what dreams are made of. We also bow our heads in gratitude… for all the glory you have brought to us during your sporting career. King Kohli – a sports icon. Thank you.”
He wrote for Ravindra Jadeja, “Jaddu. The best all-rounder of his generation. The most lethal weapon in cricket. The skill and dynamism he has displayed on the field is extraordinary. He has made the impossible possible time and again. A superstar. A winner. A champion. Thank you.”
Recording the defining moments of the match, Ranveer Singh wrote, “To every member of Team India – THANK YOU! Surya’s catch will go down as one of the greatest catches in the history of team sports. Hardik’s tears said it all. They said everything he hadn’t said when everyone had so much to say about him. My son. What a redemption. Absolute cinema. And the man of the moment, who we will all always remember as India’s trump card, India’s ace, India’s game-changer – the one and only Jasprit Bumrah. The most feared & celebrated fast bowler in the history of Indian cricket. The greatest ever.”
Ranveer Singh concluded the post with, “It’s a historic end to an era. An era of supreme achievements, ultimate glory and immense pride in the world of sport. Jai Hind!” Take a look:
Earlier, Ranveer Singh also shared a note on his Instagram story.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma also announced their retirement from the T20 format last night. “This was my last T20 World Cup, this is exactly what we wanted to achieve,” Virat Kohli said in a broadcast after India’s triumph in a global tournament after 11 years. “One day you feel you can’t score runs and it happens, God is great. (It’s) just the opportunity, a now or never situation. This was my last T20 match for India. We wanted to win that cup,” he added
