India celebrates Virat Kohli show, team’s win over Pakistan

India's victory over Pakistan at the ICC World T20 encounter at Eden Gardens saw celebrations across the country. With the 6-wicket comfortable win, India got its campaign back on track, after New Zealand loss, with much of the credit going to Virat Kohli for his unbeatem 55. Traffic at an already cramped Connaught Place in central Delhi was brought to a complete standstill as fans celebrated in unision. (Express Photo) Kohli gets India's campaign on track

Going into the crunch match at Eden Gardens, India were on the backfoot because they had shocking lost their opener to New Zealand in Nagpur on 15th March. And the win over Pakistan is certainly going to give MS Dhoni and co breathing room but the momentum needs to be carried forward into Bangladesh and Australia next. (Express Photo)

India fans at the Connaught Place sung, chanted and waved the tricolour after climbing on top of their cars in celebrations after India's win over Pakistan at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. (Express Photo)

India fans at the Connaught Place sung, chanted and waved the tricolour after climbing on top of their cars in celebrations after India's win over Pakistan at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. (Express Photo)

The celebrations extended to other parts of the country too. Here fans in Ahmedabad burst crackers after the win over the arch-rivals. One would wonder if all is okay in the world if India beat Pakistan! (Source: Reuters)

In Mumbai, fans thronged restaurants and bars and watched the game together on big screens. After India's win over Pakistan at the Wankhede Stadium, there were wild celebrations in the metropolitan city. (Source: Reuters)

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Fans in Chandigarh too tuned in good numbers to watch the India vs Pakistan match at Eden Gardens from ICC World T20. Later these calm scenes turned to euphoria when MS Dhoni picked up a single and a 6-wicket victory over the arch-rivals. (Source: Reuters)