"Diwali Begins": Amit Shah, Other Leaders After India Beat Pak in T20

Hailing India's win as heralding the Diwali festivities, Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted that it was a perfect way to start the T20 World Cup

Virat Kohli's match-winning knock of an unbeaten 82 off 53 balls against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup match in Melbourne today has drawn wholesome praise from all across the country's political spectrum. A perfect way to start the T20 World Cup...Deepawali begins :)What a cracking innings by @imVkohli.Congratulations to the entire team. #ICCT20WorldCup2022 After addressing a conference of Catholic universities in Goa this morning I declined the scheduled flight which would have meant missing the #indvspakmatch entirely. Even though the next flight is only at 9.55pm I was thrilled to see one of the great matches of this tournament pic.twitter.com/PBlIcVOxJt क्या ग़ज़ब का मैच था। 👏🏻विराट के बेहतरीन खेल ने पाकिस्तान के ख़िलाफ़ भारत को शानदार जीत दिलाई। वर्ल्ड T-20 में भारत की विजयी शुरुआत के लिए टीम इंडिया और सभी देशवासियों को बधाई। जीत के इसी सिलसिले को बनाए रखते हुए हम वर्ल्ड कप भी जीतकर लाएँगे। 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/VfRnNr9dVT

While Kohli himself said "It just happens", commenting on today's incredible victory, leaders of political parties were full of appreciation for the former India captain's sparkling knock that made a near-impossible possible.

Hailing India's victory as heralding the Diwali festivities, Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted: "A perfect way to start the T20 World Cup. Deepawali begins. What a cracking innings by @imVKohli. Congratulations to the entire team."