Kolkatans party on the streets to celebrate India's win

Posted on 16th Feb 2015 02:39 pm by mohit kumar

Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) Beating drums and bursting firecrackers, Kolkatans partied on the streets Sunday after India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by 76 runs in the World Cup at Adelaide Oval.

Youths carrying aloft the tricolour or draped in the flag rode the various city localities on motor bikes shouting eulogies to skipper M.S. Dhoni and man of the match Virat Kohli.

The fans sang songs, danced on the main roads, smeared one another with gulal and distributed sweets, as the city turned into a celebration zone, minutes after India's emphatic win.

After posting an impressive 300/7, India bundled out Pakistan for 224 in the Pool B match, recording their sixth straight win over the neighbouring nation in the showpiece event.

Photos of paceman Mohammed Shami, who plays for Bengal in domestic cricket, was also displayed by jubilant fans.

Earlier, the streets wore a deserted look and shops and cinema halls were largely empty as people stayed indoor to watch the live broadcast of the game.

Other news

Shreya Singhal hails SC verdict on section 66A

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Petitioner Shreya Singhal, who questioned constitutionality of the I

Pakistan connection in Baba Siddique murder case? Weapons came from across the border!

During the investigation into the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, the police have found a big

UNO: India will give $ 2 billion 'soft loan' to Central Africa, know what else the Indian ambassador said?

India has decided to provide a $2 billion 'soft loan' for projects in Central Africa. India's Per

PFI now gets a shock from the Supreme Court, a petition challenging the ban rejected; Got this advice

SC on PFI Popular Front of India (PFI), an organization banned under UAPA for anti-national activ

Virat Kohli: 'Is it too late to bring him back from retirement?' Tharoor remembers Kohli in the fifth Test

England needs 35 runs to win on the last and fifth day of the five-Test series against India. The

No Indian in ICC's 2015 cricket World Cup team

Melbourne, March 30 (IANS) No Indian features in the 2015 International Cricket Council's (ICC)

Make in India: The production sector increased by 4.6 times in two years, new orders and investment played an important role in the growth

The country's manufacturing sector is recovering rapidly based on Make in India amid the worsenin

Pakistan: In the Toshakhana case, Imran Khan and his wife Bushra were sentenced to 14 years in jail, and also fined Rs 78-78 crore.

Before the general elections in Pakistan, the problems of opposition party founder Imran Khan are

Swati Maliwal Case: The Court sent Bibhav to 14 days of judicial custody for, a case of assault on Swati Maliwal

The Tis Hazari court on Friday sent Chief Minister's aide Bibhav Kumar to 14-day judicial custody

Import From China: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said- Imports from China increased due to the non-promotion of production by former governments

Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar responded to criticism about the growing business from China. On t