Athiya Shetty calls Men in Blue the ‘best team’ after World Cup final, Amitabh Bachchan expresses support: ‘You are our pride’

The image was originally posted by the official account of the Indian cricket team, featuring the message “We are proud of you Team India.”

Bollywood’s Shahenshah Amitabh Bachchan too expressed a similar sentiment and noted on Instagram, “NO NO NO… TEAM INDIA… not OFF yet… you are our pride… you are the heart where the hand rests,” while posting a picture of himself with his hand held against his heart.

Actor Athiya Shetty, the wife of wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul, shared a picture of the entire team on her Instagram stories.

Earlier in the day, Bollywood’s Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan had also penned a note consoling the team. “The way the Indian team has played this whole tournament is a matter of honour and they showed great spirit and tenacity. It’s a sport and there are always a bad day or two. Unfortunately it happened today….but thank u Team India for making us so proud of our sporting legacy in cricket…u bring too much cheer to the whole of India. Love and respect. You make us one proud Nation,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

India lost against Australia by six wickets during the final match held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Till the final, India maintained an unstoppable streak with zero losses.