Ranveer Singh believed that team Pakistan was on the better side of the game. "Congrats Pak-played a helluva final. Some brilliant teams have lost finals recently..Juve,Cavs & now Team India-funky sorta season.. #INDvPAK," tweeted the 31-year-old actor.Yes Pakistan, you have defeated us. Well played, outplayed us in all departments. Many congratulations, I concede. Best wishes!
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) June 18, 2017
Congrats Pak-played a helluva finalSome brilliant teams hav lost finals recently..Juve,Cavs & now Team India-funky sorta season.. #INDvPAK
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) June 18, 2017
Win some, lose some..still the greatest team in the world! Solid throughout a hard-fought tournament...proud of you boys! #INDVPAK
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) June 18, 2017
Shilpa Shetty was unable to get over India's huge loss. The 42-year-old actress shared a video of herself on social media in which she is seen sitting in front of a home baked cake. "And Sunday Binge continues. This one is because India lost. ha ha ha just need an alibi. well done @rajkundra9 , you killed it. Best father and best chef award goes to you#hookedcookedbooked #familytime #londondiaries #sundaybinge," she wrote.
Abhishek Bachchan, who is a die-hard cricket enthusiast, congratulated Pakistan on their victory and said that they were 'the better team on the day.'
Congratulations to the Pakistan team on winning the Champions Trophy. The better team on the day. Chin up team India, we still #BleedBlue
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) June 18, 2017
Sushmita Sen, who consistently tweeted about the match ever since it started, also congratulated team Pakistan and wrote: "Congratulations Pakistan!!!! You brought your best game to the Finals!!All rounded brilliance no doubt!!!A blessed Ramadan indeed!!defines us!!"
"I love U INDIA!!!There is a reason why V R a leading team in d world...a defeat, however heartbreaking never defines us!! #jaiHind," the 41-year-old actress added.
Congratulations Pakistan!!!! you brought your best game to the Finals!!All rounded brilliance no doubt!!!A blessed Ramadan indeed!!
— sushmita sen (@thesushmitasen) June 18, 2017
I love U INDIA!!!There is a reason why V R a leading team in d world...a defeat, however heartbreaking never defines us!!#jaiHind
— sushmita sen (@thesushmitasen) June 18, 2017
Sidharth Malhotra believed that it was just 'not India's day.' "Congratulations team Pakistan well played today and India we still love n admire you just not our day !#INDvPAK," tweeted the Ek Villain actor.
Congratulations team Pakistan well played today and India we still love n admire you just not our day !#INDvPAK
— Sidharth Malhotra (@S1dharthM) June 18, 2017
Varun Dhawan tweeted that Pakistan was the 'better team'. However, India would bounce back much 'stronger.'
"In sports there is always a winner and loser. Today Pakistan was the better team well played. I am sure India will come back much stronger," tweeted the 30-year-old actor.
In sports there is always a winner and loser. Today pakistan was the better team well played. I am sure india will come back much stronger.
— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) June 18, 2017
Other celebrities who congratulated team Pakistan were Arjun Rampal, Farhan Akhtar, Dia Mirza and Randeep Hooda. Check out their tweets here:
Congratulations Pakistan played superbly deserved to win. Enjoy the celebrations. #indvspakfinal #ChampionsTrophy17 #champions
— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) June 18, 2017
Congratulations Team Pakistan. Undoubtedly, the better side today in all departments.
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) June 18, 2017
Well earned victory #Pakistan! Magnificent performance. Congratulations! Heart broken for team #India. #INDvsPAK #CTFinal2017
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) June 18, 2017
Simply outplayed by #Pakistan on the day the #UnderDogs you win some,you lose some #India #SportsmanSpirit #INDvPAK #ICCChampionsTrophyFinal
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) June 18, 2017
This is the first time Pakistan has won the ICC Champions Trophy.
Despite all the gloom over India's loss against Pakistan at the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, the country's hockey team made us all proud. The Indian hockey team defeated Pakistan by 7-1 in the Hockey World League Semi-Finals in London at the same time.
Bollywood celebrities like Abhishek Bachchan, Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra congratulated the team on social media.
Team India wins in Hockey. Congratulations!!! #BleedBlue
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) June 18, 2017
Congratulations to Indian hockey team ! Super Proud and good luck for the tournament #HWL2017 #INDvPAK https://t.co/vBiJlxCttP
— Sidharth Malhotra (@S1dharthM) June 18, 2017
Congratulations team india https://t.co/9rVLQZKPvm
— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) June 18, 2017
Kidambi Srikanth too made India proud by defeating Kazumasa Sakai of Japan, to win his first ever Indonesia Open Super Series title in Jakarta on Sunday.
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