Rajeev Shukla’s first reaction after India’s win over Pakistan goes viral

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla congratulated India after the team beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in Dubai. He called it a “huge victory” and praised the players for a strong all-round show.

What Shukla said

After the match, Rajeev Shukla posted a short message on social media. He wrote: “Congratulations to Team India for defeating Pakistan by seven wickets. It’s a huge victory.” His post quickly went viral as fans celebrated the result.

Why the win was special

• Kuldeep Yadav was the star with the ball. He took 3 wickets for 18 runs and kept Pakistan under pressure.

• Pakistan were restricted to 127/9 in 20 overs.

• In the chase, Abhishek Sharma hit a quick 31 off 13 balls. Captain Suryakumar Yadav stayed not out on 47 off 37 and finished the game.

• India reached 131/3 in 15.5 overs to win by 7 wickets.

Reactions from former players

• Ishant Sharma praised the team and called it a proud moment for every Indian.

• Umesh Yadav also congratulated the side for strong batting and sharp bowling.

The mood around the match

This India–Pakistan game came with a lot of emotion. Some people had called for a boycott after the Pahalgam terror attack earlier this year. But the match went ahead as part of the tournament schedule, and India focused on cricket and delivered a clear win.