A sensational brace from Indian skipper Sunil Chhetri in the Intercontinental Cup final against Kenya saw the ‘men in blue’ lift the trophy on Sunday. The 33-year-old scored in the 8th and 29th minute of the match to showcase a leader’s performance in front of a jam-packed crowd at the Mumbai Sports Arena. The win was followed by wild celebrations at the ground when the team initiated the trademark ‘viking clap’ style. And guess what? The ecstatic fans joined the party and it was a moment to cherish for a lifetime.
However, the celebrations did not stay restricted to the stands only, as Twitter was flooded with wishes and congratulatory messages for the valiant ‘Blue Pilgrims’. But in case you are thinking that’s that, the following video will prove you wrong.
In a video that is making rounds on social media, jubilant supporters took the celebrations inside the metro!
People can be seen rejoicing the moment by chanting “Campeones, Campeones” while some were spotted waving the Indian flag as well.
Watch the video here:
#INDvKEN@IndianFootball people celebrating on the metro on the way back home#thankyou for the memories pic.twitter.com/9A8kuwHk8E
— manoj hegde (@drmanny) June 10, 2018
It was a historic moment and Indian football, and the fans sure know how to make it even more special. And something tells me, the celebrations ain’t stopping soon!