Just like the millions of Indians, South superstar Chiranjeevi was left disappointed after Team India captain Rohit Sharma lost his wicket during the high-voltage Champions Trophy match against Pakistan on Sunday in Dubai. Chiranjeevi was spotted at the Dubai stadium watching the match live on Sunday and rooting for Team India.
It was on the last ball of the fifth over when Rohit Sharma got bowled out by a toe-crushing yorker by Shaheen Afridi. The opener had kept the Pakistani bowlers on their toes with his power-hitting but his innings was shortlived, and he departed towards the pavilion with 20 runs off 15 balls in his kitty.
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As soon as he ball hit the stumps, Chiranjeevi was seen hanging his head in disappointment and his smile faded as he realised that Team India had lost a major wicket.
It was only a few balls earlier that Chiranjeevi was seen cheering and clapping for Rohit as he smashed the Pakistani bowlers for multiple fours and a six. Hew was accompanied by Team India cricketer Tilak Verma in the stands.
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Several other celebs were also spotted at the Dubai stadium on Sunday, including Sonam Kapoor and her husband Anand Ahuja, who cheered for Team India.
Actor Varun Dhawan watched the match in the comfort of his home, with his daughter Lara nestled in his arms. "I used to watch with my dad now she’s cheering for #teamindia with me (sic)," he wrote as he shared a photo on Instagram.
Ananya Panday too made sure to not give the high-stakes match a miss as she watched it on her phone while getting ready for her professional commitments.
As Pakistan chose to bat first post winning the toss, Team India got them all out with two balls still left, and limited them to 241 runs. India now has to chase a target of 242 runs in 50 overs.