Legends react as Mohammed Shami picks first hat-trick of World Cup 2019

A great game of cricket, arguably the best of the .

Loved the spirit shown by Afghanistan.

Bumrah & Shami were absolutely amazing & Chahal getting Rashid’s wicket was the difference at the end. Crucial spells by Hardik & Kuldeep.

It was a good test for 🇮🇳.

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)

What A Victory 🇮🇳💪

Tremendous effort by the boys.

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli)

We won but an outstanding effort from Afghanistan. They can be very proud. Bumrah and Shami saved it for India in the end. Congratulations to on the Hat-trick.

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)

Bumrah & Shami deserve all the praise for the win tonight but still too close for comfort.

— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani)

200% grind. They talk. We hustle. 💙

— K L Rahul (@klrahul11)

That Afghanistan have given India the biggest scarenin the WC so far (India having played SA, Aus, Pak ) shows how much has Afghanistan cricket grown in the last couple of years. They will only grow better and can be very proud of themselves.

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)

Well done ! I always believed, a team is as good as it’s bowling unit. Great win for us. Dominance continues

— Pragyan Prayas Ojha (@pragyanojha)

5 years back, same score, India would have lost the match. Shows what India’s real strength is these days. 👏👏🙏🙏

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)

This is a very special bowling unit. A killer mix of skill and belief 🙌🇮🇳

— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur)

India dodged the bullet.

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph)

What an outstanding game by Afghanistan! That was tough one. your spirit & consistency was commendable. India pulled it back really well, well done boys! 🙌

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)

Hattrick in his comeback game for Team INDIA 🇮🇳 u beauty. So very happy for u 👍 Well done for an incredible Win tonight. To defend such a low score goes to show that we hav d best bowling attack in this World Cup. Congratulations everyone 👏👍🇮🇳

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj)

Shami took a hat-trick but the penultimate over by Bumrah set it up. Indian bowlers saved the day. Excellent. India remains unbeaten.... ☺️🤗

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)

Many congratulations to on a World Cup Hat-trick. Richly deserved.

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)

Outstanding death bowling by india kept his cool in the last over many congratulations on your hatrick 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 well played well led 👊🏽

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12)

Bumrah still the jewel.... Produced the breakthrough in the 29th, bowled a calm 49th.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)

What a win!! After being hit for a four on the first ball and then three consecutive wickets !! All over, what a wonderful win this💯🇮🇳

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)

Grt effort by Afghanistan wonderful to see the fighting the spirit and I m sure u guys will grow from here. India cannot take it easy but our boys proved what big match temperament is all about! Congrats to on a historical hat trick & our boys on another win.

— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth)

Top bowling performance hattrick 💪🏏🔥 Chahal you beauty .. great game india 🇮🇳 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ congratulations 

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)

Well played Afghanistan 🇦🇫 Lost a game but won a lot of admirers !! Did your country proud

— Nasser Hussain (@nassercricket)

The bowling has come to the rescue of but this is a wake up call for our team.

Our batsmen need to have better shot selection and I want to know the exact role of ?

Has given away runs of his fielding and also hasn't bowled today.

— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349)

Solid team effort tonight 💪 Absolutely amazing performance especially from these two champs 🤩🇮🇳

— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7)

True grit is getting the job done because impossible is just an opinion! 🇮🇳

— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93)