Lyricist Javed Akhtar, like every other Indian, rejoiced team India's win against Pakistan on Sunday night in the ongoing Champions Trophy match. The two countries who share a sporting rivalry attracted a large crowd on Sunday evening at a Dubai cricket stadium. India won the match by 6 wickets with Virat Kohli scoring a century with the last ball. Indians were elated to watch Kohli smash the last ball for a boundary and scoring a 100 while also making India cross the winning score. Akhtar praised Kohli's performance and lauded him through his X account. 

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As soon as India won the match on Sunday night, Akhtar took to his X handle and wrote, "Virat Kohli , zindabad. !!! . We all are so so so proud of you !!!"