Pakistan thrashed India by 180 runs to win the Champions Trophy 2017 at The Oval. The cricket team was congratulated and showered with praise by political, sports and entertainment personalities.
Army Chief General Qammar Javed Bajwa congratulated the team and announced Umrah for the entire cricket team. “Nothing beats ‘Team Work’, Pakistan is a team against every threat,” the COAS was quoted saying by the Inter Services Public Relations.
COAS congrats Team Pakistan & nation. Announces Umrah for team.
“Nothing beats ‘Team Work’, Pakistan is a team against every threat” COAS.— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) June 18, 2017
“Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee (CJCSC) Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat congratulated the team and the nation on historic victory. Air and Naval Chiefs also congratulated the team and the nation,” said the ISPR.
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah also congratulated Pakistan cricket team and captain Sarfaraz Ahmed on historic win against India.
He lauded the outstanding performance of young player Fakhar Zaman who is an ex-sailor of Pakistan Navy and was part of the Pakistan Navy cricket team for seven years.
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who watched the match at his office in a Pakistan team jersey, also congratulated on winning the Champions Trophy. “The nation is proud of their cricket team,” the premier was quoted by the Pakistan Muslim League.
PM Sharif delivered a message from Saudi Arabia to congratulate the cricket. ” Pakistan cricket team. Well Played, Well done,” he said in a brief message.
PM Nawaz Sharif has congratulated the whole nation on winning #CT17 . The nation is proud of their cricket team. Pakistan Zindabad! 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/XJzjzlz6JO
— PML(N) (@pmln_org) June 18, 2017
Team Pakistan- proud proof of what determination and hard work can achieve. Mubarak to all of Pakistan!
Dil dil Pakistan-Jan jan Pakistan
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 18, 2017
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan also congratulated the cricket team for winning CT 2017. He prayed the team always achieves such success.
“Pakistan have defeated India to become #CT17 champions. Now the whole nation awaits the defeat of the corrupt mafia.” he asserted in another tweet.
Congratulations to Team Pakistan on their great performance in winning #CT17 And how wonderful to watch Fakhar’s raw talent in action.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) June 18, 2017
What a glorious win. Alhamdulillah. Good job team Pakistan and especially the skipper Sarfaraz. Well deserved win Green Shirts.
— Pervez Khattak (@PervezKhattakCM) June 18, 2017
Amazing win by Team Pakistan #CT17Final – wow thrashing India by over 100 runs! We are the best as of today! Congrats our boyz in green!
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) June 18, 2017
Congratulations Team Pakistan; you make us all very proud. PM pic.twitter.com/6pg1MBLcit
— Pervez Musharraf (@P_Musharraf) June 18, 2017
We are the champions 🇵🇰 Congratulations & well done Team Pakistan 🇵🇰 #PAKvIND #CT17Final
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) June 18, 2017
158-10 #EnoughSaid Congratulations #TeamPakistan fantastic batting & bowling 🙌🏼🙌🏼 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰 #ShowedNoMercy #PAKvIND #Champions 💪💪👏👏
— Bakhtawar B-Zardari (@BakhtawarBZ) June 18, 2017
Congratulations to people of #Pakistan🇵🇰, our Cricket team on victory against #India in Champions Trophy: CM Murad Ali Shah@RasheedChanna1 pic.twitter.com/hksQod7hOO
— CMHouseSindh (@SindhCMHouse) June 18, 2017
Congratulations congratulations to every one.A great present to the nation.Weldon Pak team.We are proud of you our dear heroes.
— Senator Rehman Malik (@SenRehmanMalik) June 18, 2017
Jeet Mubarik Pakistan Team! Jeet Mubarik Pakistan Qom!#PakvInd
— Sardar Ayaz Sadiq (@AyazSadiq122) June 18, 2017
Congratulations to our nation and all Pakistanis abroad on this historic cricket victory by our fabulous team with marvellous team work
— M. Nafees Zakaria (@ForeignOfficePk) June 18, 2017
Congratulations Pakistan. Brilliant performance by Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed & the entire team. #PakistanZindabad #CT17
— Syed Mustafa Kamal (@KamalPSP) June 18, 2017
Congratulations @TheRealPCB we did it ! Against all odds. You have no idea how many hands were up before and after the match. Well played
— Salman Iqbal ARY (@Salman_ARY) June 18, 2017
Congratulations @TheRealPCB, the team & the whole country for such a great win.#CT17. Boys you made us happy & proud. Up & above 4rm here!
— Misbah Ul Haq (@captainmisbahpk) June 18, 2017
Wow wow wow unbelievable performance by team green. It feels like deja’vu after winning the 1992 WCup. I am over the moon #PakistanZindabad
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) 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
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
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
I was hoping a team in green and gold would win. Seems there was a mix up in countries though 😉
Well done Pakistan, congrats Mickey— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) June 18, 2017
Congrats Pakistan on winning #CT2017 you have to be happy for the people of Pakistan who never get to watch international games at home.
— Ravi Bopara (@ravibopara) June 18, 2017
#CT2017 @TheRealPCB @BCCI watta wonderful business end tournament! Capped off by an extraordinary Pakistan victory 👏 Congrats green machine
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) June 18, 2017
Take a bow Pakistan … never doubted your form and my gut feeling..
— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) June 18, 2017
This performance will be remembered long by both Indian and Pakistani fans 🙂 Pakistan ‘ve made this #CT17 truly memorable
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) 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 Pakistan on such a great win and lifting the trophy 🏆 outclass performance overall #CT2017Final @TheRealPCB
— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) June 18, 2017
We are champions of the world !! #Pakistan #DilDilPakistan playing in the stadium , perfect day !!👍👍❤❤🇵🇰🎸🎸 #PAKvIND #CT2017Final
— salman ahmad (@sufisal) June 18, 2017
