India's World Cup victory breaks Amitabh's superstition

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's belief that India loses a cricket match whenever he watches has finally been broken, thanks to the World Cup final that he watched on TV and saw India defeating Sri Lanka.

"Yesterday (Saturday), that age old superstitious finicky belief, that if I were to watch a game it would result disfavourably for us, broken and shattered for good I would imagine," Amitabh posted on his blog www.bigb.bigadda.com late Sunday night.

Amitabh's son Abhishek had admitted recently that they do not watch India's matches, and get constant updates on phone instead, due to the superstition. But neither could resist the temptation of watching the final.

"Yes, I did not see the India-Pakistan (match), I did not see the India-Australia (match), and for most of the time resisted this final too. But I have no idea what prompted me to switch (to) the game on after we were 33 for 2 (sic) and tottering. And when Dhoni smacked that six for victory, it smacked my superstition too out of my life," added Amitabh.

The father-son duo, along Aishwarya Rai, came onto the streets late Saturday night, after the match to celebrate India's victory.

Chak De India! says Shah Rukh on World Cup win

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said "Chak De!" on the Indian cricket team winning the cricket World Cup in a thriller against Sri Lanka here Saturday.

"Chak De India," Shah Rukh exclaimed in front of media at his Bandra residence after the team picked up the trophy.

Until India winning the World Cup the tattoo 'D' in his hand was meant for "Don 2" but from now it would mean skipper M.S. Dhoni, said the actor.

"Now the tattoo 'D' would mean Dhoni," said Shah Rukh.

Bollywood celebs hail Team India's historic triumph in CWC

Hailing the historic triumph by the Indian Cricket Team in the 2011 Cricket World Cup, Bollywood celebrities saluted Indian Captain M S Dhoni for 'leading from the front'.

Ecstatic over Team India's win Superstar of the Millennium Amitabh Bachchan said,"WE ARE THE WORLD !! Just back from driving my car in the multitudes sitting on top of the roof waving tricolor and just screaming !! IT IS MADNESS OUTSIDE !! Abhishek Aishwarya and me on top of the roof of car, waving tricolor and just screaming !! Hundreds with us. NO ONE IS SAYING ANYTHING...JUST SCREAMING !! IT IS BIZARRE !!! ROADS LANES EVERYWHERE JAMMED WITH PEOPLE AND SCREAMS !! NEVER BEFORE. ITS LIKE WE JUST WON OUR INDEPENDENCE !! INCREDIBLE !! INCREDIBLE !!!" Bollywood's popular couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai were ecstatic at India's victory against Sri Lanka in the World Cup final yesterday.

While Aishwarya said she screamed when India won, Abhishek reveled on the streets to celebrate the win.

In a message released through her publicist, Aishwarya said, "Delirious with joy! Screamed myself hoarse...Love India and love the Indian team. Full power and god bless...and Much love to Sachin...so so sooooo happy. Team India is the besssstttt." Both Abhishek and Aishwarya chose to stay at home to watch the match, instead of going to catch the action live at the Wankhede Stadium. However, Abhishek came out of his house wrapped in an Indian flag. He stood of the sunroof of his car, and celebrated with a whole lot of fans who gathered outside the Bachchan house late at night.

Congratulating the Indian team for bringing home the Cricket World Cup after a gap of 28 years, 90s Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit complemented the 'Men in Blue' for bringing the Cup back.

"Congrats Team India!!! We did it!!!! Great job bringing the cup back!!! Strong work Dhoni, Tendulkar and company! What an awesome match. Both sides played well!," Madhuri said on the micro blogging site Twitter.

Shahid Kapoor, tweeting on India's win, said, "what an experience !!!!!!! To be there and witness history ...

India beat Sri Lanka to win Cricket World Cup 2011

Mahendra Singh Dhoni played a captain's knock and gutsy Gautam Gambhir steered the innings after early jolts to hand India their second World Cup title after 1983, beating Sri Lanka by six wickets at the overflowing Wankhede Stadium here Saturday.

Chasing 275, Dhoni (91 not out) and Gambhir (97) shared 109 runs for the fourth wicket after India made a wobbly start, losing Virender Sehwag in the first over followed by Sachin Tendulkar in the seventh. Both the wickets were taken by fiery Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga.

India completed the chase in 48.2 overs with Dhoni smashing a six off Nuwan Kulasekara, sparking wild celebration in the stadium.