India lost the first Semi Final match against New Zealand in the ICC world Cup 2019 played at Old Trafford, Manchester on Wednesday which left the nation heartbroken. While the cricket fans were left disappointed with team India's ouster from the tournament, they stand by the players and captain Viral Kohli praising M. S. Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja for their excellent efforts. Even after a shaky start, Jaddu and Mahi's partnership got the team close to the score, but they still couldn't make it. A section of the cricket lovers are however bashing Mahi for the loss of India believing he is past his prime and should be saying goodbye to Cricket. Dhoni trended on Twitter all night with praises coming his way and also some venomous tweets against him post team's loss in India Vs New Zealand semi-final. Bollywood actor Saqib Saleem who's portraying Mohinder Amarnath in the upcoming Kapil Dev biopic '83' which stars Ranveer Singh in the titular role, did not take the criticism coming Mahi's way lightly and warned his followers on Twitter to refrain from doing so.


Saqib tweeted on Wednesday: "Nobody dare say anything abt Mahi on my TL . You ll be unfollowed immediately. Thank you".






'83' is based on Kapil Dev, who lifted the World Cup for India in 1983 and also coached the team from October 1999 to August 2000. It also features R Badree, Hardy Sandhu, Chirag Patil, Saqib Saleem, Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Bhasin, Ammy Virk and Saahil Khattar as the Men in Blue.

Saqib started his career with Cricket playing for Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir. A cricketer all his life Saqib never thought of becoming an actor.

Making his debut with 'Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge' in 2011, Saqib Saleem has been seen in several other films like Johan Abrahm-Varun Dhawan-Jacqueline Fernandes' 'Dishoom', 'Hawaa Hawaai' and Salman Khan's multistarrer 'Race 3'.

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The Ind Vs NZ match, which went on for two days due to rain on the first day, didn't just leave the fans disappointed but also Bollywood celebrities. While people are still reeling over India's loss in the tournament, Bollywood actors-filmmakers took to Twitter to express their disappointment after India missed their chance to lift the World Cup trophy. Their messages also carry praises for Team India in the same breath.

Bollywood celebrities like Aamir Khan, Varun Dhawan, Taapsee Pannu, Ayushmann Khurran, Esha Gupta, Sonakshi Sinha, Karan Johar & others had posted messages for the team on social media.

Aamir took to the micro-blogging site and wrote for him India "had already won the world cup when we qualified for the semis."

"Hard luck Virat. Just wasn't our day today. For me, India had already won the world cup when we qualified for the semis at the top of the list as the no 1 team. Well played guys, throughout the tournament. I just wish it hadn't rained yesterday... the result might have been different. But well done. Proud of our team. Love. A," he wrote.


Anupam shared a picture of the Indian cricket team and thanked the players for their efforts. He also said that the team binds everyone together and brings out "the Indian in us."

"Thank you Indian Cricket Team for your game & your efforts. You played very well. You bind us together. You bring out the Indian in us. In fact You bring out the tricolour in us. You will always be our Heroes. We love you," he tweeted.


KJo appreciated the Indian cricket team's efforts and said we should applaud them for their "incredible journey" and not "just focus on the destination."

"I hate to sound like an old school uncle (trollers will say aunt but it's not about me) whn I say "nazar lag gayee.." the boys fought valiantly and had a great run! We must applaud their incredible journey..not just focus on the destination! #ICCCWC2019 @imVkohli and team INDIA," he wrote.


Ayushmann too hailed India's performance and said it was a "rare bad day in office."

"Team India! We are proud of you. It was a rare bad day in office. Chin up. Well played. Well fought. #INDvNZ," he tweeted.


Riteish took to Twitter and applauded Dhoni and Jadeja for giving a tough fight to the Kiwis. He also congratulated New Zealand on their win.

"You are a true legend of the game @msdhoni, @imjadeja what a brilliant knock !!!! Sad that we a lost today but proud of our Indian Team - & many congratulations to team New Zealand on their win," he tweeted.


Rishi hailed both the teams and wrote, "Well played New Zealand, well played India! Underdogs did it."


Sonakshi took to the micro-blogging site and hailed the boys for "playing well."

She wrote, "Love and respect to our indian cricket team ALWAYS! in wins and in losses, we are with you well played boys."


Randeep's tweet was the most relatable one by far as he shared how he felt after Dhoni was run out.

"Hard luck team india .. played a very spirited game through the tournament the wicket of Dhoni and his walk back just broke my heart #INDvsNZ proud nonetheless," he tweeted.


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