The groom, Shoaib Siddique, said it was a “double dhamaka” for him as it was his wedding and India also won.
‘Double dhamaka’: Couple celebrate wedding along with India’s win over South Africa
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In Uttar Pradesh, a couple celebrated their wedding along with Team India’s victory over South Africa in the ICC World Cup 2023 on Sunday, when Virat Kohli smashed a record-equalling 49th ton, on his 35th birthday.
Cricket is akin to a religion in India and the whole nation is gripped by the World Cup fever. A video posted by ANI shows the couple posing for photos with relatives on the stage. Many wedding guests are seen holding Kohli’s poster as the groom and the bride hold a tricolour in their hands. The wedding guests were seen lighting sparklers as well.
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India empathically beat South Africa by 243 runs in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens to continue their unbeaten streak at the World Cup with eight wins out of eight matches so far. And Kohli has now equalled the record for highest centuries in ODIs, with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.
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The groom, Shoaib Siddique, said it was a “double dhamaka” for him as it was his wedding and India also won. He said it was special that Kohli equalled Tendulkar’s record on his wedding day as well.
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“Uttar Pradesh: A bride and groom, along with their relatives and friends, celebrate the victory of Team India against South Africa, in Moradabad. “It is a ‘double dhamaka’ for me as today is my wedding and India has also won today and Virat Kohli has equalled Sachin Tendulkar’s record,” says the groom “It feels amazing. We will remember this day forever,” says the bride,” ANI captioned the video.
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Kohli scored an unbeaten 101 runs and Shreyas Iyer made 77 as India cruised to 326-5 in 50 overs. In reply, South Africa crumbled as they were bowled out for just 83 runs in 27.1 overs. Ravindra Jadeja took five wickets and Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav bagged two wickets each. India’s last match in the group stage is against the Netherlands on November 12.
