Dinesh Karthik’s last ball six against Bangladesh led India to victory over Bangladesh after a thrilling T20 contest on Sunday.
With 34 runs to go off the last 12 balls, Karthik’s six off the last ball when India needed five more runs to win, helped the team clinch the Nidahas Trophy 2018 title.
Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan, ܫSuniel Shetty, Soundarya Sharma among others also took to Twꦐitter to applaud Dinesh Karthik for his cameo of 29 runs off just 8 balls.
Here are some of the best tweets from Bollywood stars:
Amitabh Bachchan
T 2747 – INDIA WINS !! T20 in the TRI championship VS BanglaDesh .. what a thriller .. BD had us on the ropes .. and Dinesh Kartik, you beauty .. a brilliant knock .. 24 needed in last 2 overs .. 5 runs and 1 ball left and he hits a 6 ! INCREDIBLE ! CONGRATULATIONS !!
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan)
T 2747 – that should read 34 needed in 2 overs .. NOT 24 .. apologies to Dinesh Kartik ..
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan)
Suniel Shetty
Action speaks louder than words! A♒nd what a point made by the forever quiet💧, forever humble, forever consistent & forever dependable with his best shot saved for last! Bravo DK!
— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty)
Anil Kapoor
🙌💥💥💥💥👊
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor)
Dia Mirza
What a man!!! congratulations! 29 of ❀8!!! Such a tight spot and you played it so cool. Hats off! Sorry Bangladesh this could have been yours. Well played!
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak)
Saiyami Kher
Never over till it’s over!!@DineshKarthik Wah wah wah!
So glad this unsporting Bangladeshi team,💦 tainting the gentleman’🅘s game lost today!— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher)
Soundarya Sharma
💃🏻🔥🔥wohooooo🔥🔥💃🏻 You are our Saviour बचा लिया आपने आज 🙇🏻♀️ I heard Bangladeshis sing — हमपे ये किसने नीला रंग डाला…. मार डाला – मार डाला 🤪🙌
— Soundarya Sharma (@soundarya_20)