India started their Asia Cup 2022 campaign in style, winning the first match by five wickets against arch-rivals Pakistan as Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja powered India to 148 in 19.4 overs bettering Pakistan’s total of 147.
After the high-class win, social media was filled with joy and celebrated India’s victory in a number of ways. The wishes poured for India in various interesting ways, congratulating the team for their magnificent skills during the game.
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The Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri. Narendra Modi, congratulated the team for their all-round performance. Along with him, several chief ministers, union ministers and other politicians also wished team India.
“#TeamIndia put up a spectacular all-round performance in today’s #AsiaCup2022 match. The team has displayed superb skill and grit. Congratulations to them on the victory” tweeted the Indian premier.
#TeamIndia put up a spectacular all-round performance in today’s #AsiaCup2022 match. The team has displayed superb skill and grit. Congratulations to them on the victory.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 28, 2022
Home Minister of India, Amit Shah congratulated the team and tweeted,
“What a superb start by Team India at the #AsiaCup2022.
This was such a nail-biting match. Congratulations to the entire team for this amazing victory. Keep it up!”
What a superb start by Team India at the #AsiaCup2022.
This was such a nail-biting match. Congratulations to the entire team for this amazing victory. Keep it up! pic.twitter.com/MyNOkILkeh
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 28, 2022
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports of India, Anurag Thakur congratulated the team for their flying start in Asia Cup 2022.
What a win for our #TeamIndia in this nail biting match against arch rivals!!
Congratulations for a flying start in Asia cup. #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/j93TOmBGkY
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 28, 2022
Union Minister Piyush Goyal shared a picture of the Indian team and tweeted that ‘winning such a thriller match is a moment of proud for every Indian.’
Well Played India !
आज के रोमांचक मैच में विजय पाना, प्रत्येक भारतीय के लिए गौरव का क्षण है। इस शानदार जीत के लिए भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम के सभी खिलाड़ियों और करोड़ों प्रशंसकों को मेरी बधाई।#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/VCci6gsjZm
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 28, 2022
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hailed the Indian cricket team’s performance after beating arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup opener
What a thriller of a match! Well played, #TeamIndia 🇮🇳
The beauty of sports is how it inspires and unites the country – with a feeling of great joy & pride. #AsiaCup2022
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 28, 2022
Hurrah! हम जीत गए।
Congratulations to team India for a glorious performance and win. Well played, men in blue!
जय हिंद! #INDvsPAK #AsiaCup2022
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) August 28, 2022
Chief Ministers of several states extended their wishes to Indian team after their stupendous win against Pakistan.
Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted,
“Stupendous victory ✌️
What a brilliant teamwork to clinch the game against Pakistan! Well played our bright Men in Blue.
Congratulations on your well-deserved win. Hardik ~ an amazing game.❤️#AsiaCup2022 #Cricket @hardikpandya7”
Stupendous victory ✌️
What a brilliant teamwork to clinch the game against Pakistan! Well played our bright Men in Blue.
Congratulations on your well-deserved win. Hardik ~ an amazing game.❤️#AsiaCup2022 #Cricket @hardikpandya7 pic.twitter.com/KrndulC5Cx
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 28, 2022
“शाबाश #TeamIndia!
एशिया कप में बेहतरीन प्रदर्शन करते हुए पाकिस्तान पर शानदार जीत दर्ज करने पर टीम इंडिया को बधाई व भविष्य के लिए शुभकामनाएं।#AsiaCup2022,” tweeted Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.
शाबाश #TeamIndia!
एशिया कप में बेहतरीन प्रदर्शन करते हुए पाकिस्तान पर शानदार जीत दर्ज करने पर टीम इंडिया को बधाई व भविष्य के लिए शुभकामनाएं।#AsiaCup2022
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) August 28, 2022
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur congratulated the team by posting an image from the match and captioned it as,”भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम को #AsiaCup2022 के मैच में शानदार जीत हासिल करने हेतु देवभूमि हिमाचल की ओर से हार्दिक बधाई।
आपके बेहतरीन प्रदर्शन से संपूर्ण भारत गौरवान्वित हुआ है।
#AsiaCup2022 के आगामी मुकाबलों के लिए अनंत शुभकामनाएं।
#TeamIndia”
भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम को #AsiaCup2022 के मैच में शानदार जीत हासिल करने हेतु देवभूमि हिमाचल की ओर से हार्दिक बधाई।
आपके बेहतरीन प्रदर्शन से संपूर्ण भारत गौरवान्वित हुआ है।#AsiaCup2022 के आगामी मुकाबलों के लिए अनंत शुभकामनाएं।#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/U8MTCrtikc
— Jairam Thakur (@jairamthakurbjp) August 29, 2022
Several other politicians from various national parties enjoyed India’s victory against Pakistan and congratulated the team for their stellar show.
India..India..India…🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Congratulations to Team India for spectacular victory against Pakistan in #AsiaCup2022.#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/GWk6goVNes
— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) August 28, 2022
India and Pakistan played a great match of cricket
Either could have won, eventually India won
The big winner was the game of cricket
The bigger winner was the sportsmanship displayed by both sides
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) August 28, 2022
This was a cliffhanger.
What a delight to watch India deliver against arch-rivals!
Congratulations on the win, Team India🇮🇳 #AsiaCup2022 #IndiaVsPakistan— Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) August 28, 2022
India will now be seen in action against Hong Kong on the 31st of August in their second match of the tournament.
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