Nobody expected Pakistan to demolish India ruthlessly in the Champions Trophy final and avenge the humiliating defeat in the earlier game of the tournament. But they did to everyone’s surprise.
Undoubtedly, it was a comprehensive all-round effort from Pakistan to claim the silverware as they bowled out the arch-rivals for 158, in a chase of 339, for a deserving win.
Here are the best reactions from Twitter on Pakistan’s memorable win and more, and the international cricketers as well as former greats just can’t stop heaping praise on Pakistan for their outstanding display of cricketing skills in the big match.
Well done, Pakistan
The biggest thing on display today is @TheRealPCB‘s heart. They played with courage and belief. Just an incredible performance by Pakistan
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) June 18, 2017
Brilliant from Pakistan! Embraced aggression, freedom in play. Youth and experience all stood up on the biggest stage! Great scenes.
— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) June 18, 2017
Congratulations Pakistan. Exceptional performance in the final today. #CT17
— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49) June 18, 2017
Pakistan show the way, played the way a champion team should. Congrats @TheRealPCB #CT17 #PakistanZindabad
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) June 18, 2017
Pakistan have proved so many people wrong (including me)! They’ve been brilliant in this tournament! Great to see! #CTFinal #INDvPAK 🏏
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) June 18, 2017
Wow congrulations to Pakistan on winning the #ct17 no one gave them a chance, but here they are well deserve Champions.. #PakistanZindabad
— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) June 18, 2017
Inconsistent first class structure .. No home games for 10 yrs .. No expensive Academies .. Now #CHAMPIONS Pakistan …#CT17
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 18, 2017
Congratulations @theRealPCB! Pakistan team are deserved Champions of the @ICC #CT17. They outplayed India in all departments today 👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/STukqLDAvU
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) June 18, 2017
Congratulations Pakistan on a really comprehensive victory today. Well played, deserved winners and a great result for Pakistan cricket.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 18, 2017
Congrats to @TheRealPCB on an outstanding achievement. You guys played some entertaining cricket and deserve to win it.
— Jason Holder (@Jaseholder98) June 18, 2017
Congrats @TheRealPCB unbelievable effort and fight back shown ,very well deserved 👍
— Adil Rashid (@AdilRashid03) June 18, 2017
Congratulations @TheRealPCB outplayed @BCCI.very well deserved. Enjoy the win
— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) June 18, 2017
Pakistan triumphs are always very special because they come against extreme odds. Well done Pakistan cricket ! 👏👏👏#CT17
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) June 18, 2017
Pakistan’s triumph is a victory for passion over percentages. The utter madness of this win is why sport is so great. #CT17
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) June 18, 2017
‘Mauka Mauka’ bites India back
Mauka Mauka!!! Every where 😂😂
You beauty Pakistan 🇵🇰 #PakVInd #CT17 pic.twitter.com/CXrDagiK7m— Ihtisham ul Haq (@iihtishamm) June 18, 2017
Indian batting ‘surrendered’ to Pakistan bowling
This has been an abject surrender apart from Pandya. For me the difference was Amir ‘s spell .#IndVsPak
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) June 18, 2017
Listen to the champions!
Pakistan team to Rishi Kapoor :p
Pandya with Jadeja in the dressing room right now … #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/XTMGJ8dygg
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) June 18, 2017
Before the match
A storm is coming…….
#INDvPAK #Believe 🙌🏽🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/UBCof80oh0— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) June 18, 2017
After the ‘storming’ defeat
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
