Did Anil Kapoor, Kareena, and Arjun Kapoor Celebrate Team India’s Thrilling Win Against England?

Mumbai, Aug 4 (NationPress) Team India has triumphed in the final Test match against England at the Oval stadium in London, with the film fraternity exuberantly celebrating the squad's remarkable win that leveled the 5-match series, snatching victory from the brink of defeat.

The talented Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan took to her Instagram Stories to share an image of Mohammed Siraj from the match, showcasing him as a formidable asset for Team India on the 5th day of the final Test. Kareena captioned the photo with “Jai Hind.”

Kareena’s co-star from ‘Ki & Ka’, Arjun Kapoor, also shared an Instagram post praising Mohammed Siraj for his unwavering spirit. He wrote, “@mohammedsirajofficial Miyaan kya baat hai!!! Dil khol ke celebrate ki jiye aap. Catch jo hokar na hua uske bawajood to come and bowl like this on day 5 to draw the series. Amongst the many well-deserved winners of the player of the match and series, mere liye aap ho for the spirit u showed Desh ke liye ladke jeete ho aap aaj. Jai hind @indiancricketteam.”

Anil Kapoor expressed his admiration on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “What a fight. What a finish. Team India doesn’t play safe, they play like legends.” Interestingly, he did not mention, “What a player,” leading to a missed moment in pop culture.

Veteran actor Anupam Kher echoed the sentiment, exclaiming, “Team India Zindabad!!! Jai Hind.”

With legendary pacer Jasprit Bumrah resting for the final Test, Siraj took charge of the Indian pace attack, capturing 4 wickets in the first innings. India batted first, scoring 224 runs before being all out, with only Karun Nair contributing a half-century with 57 runs off 109 balls.

India faced early setbacks in the first innings and struggled to build momentum. While the Indian opening duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul faltered, England’s opening pair of Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett excelled, with Zak scoring 64 runs and Ben contributing 43 runs before returning to the pavilion.

Harry Brook was the top scorer for England, amassing 53 runs off 64 balls in the first innings, as England held a lead of 23 runs after the first innings.

In the second innings, Team India made significant improvements in both batting and bowling. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored only 2 runs in the first innings, turned the tide, smashing 118 runs off 164 balls. However, his opening partner KL Rahul managed only 7 runs.

Team India also witnessed three half-centuries from Akash Deep, the Dark Knight of Indian cricket across formats—Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar.

India not only nullified the lead but also scored 396 runs in the second innings. The Indian pace attack was relentless against England’s opening pair, dismissing Zak Crawley for 14 runs, while Ben Duckett scored an impressive 54 runs off 83 balls.

Joe Root rose to the occasion, supported by Harry Brook, both of whom scored centuries but fell just short as India clinched victory by 6 runs.

Siraj, who missed his senior teammates Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the slip cordon, emerged as the leading wicket-taker for India in the final match.

This leveling game serves as a significant morale booster for the new generation Indian Test team.