Amitabh Bachchan reacts to India’s victory against New Zealand
.After India’s ICC T20 World Cup 2026 victory against New Zealand in the finals on Sunday 8 March at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Amitabh Bachchan jokingly credited himself for the win, taking a humorous approach by describing himself as the “lucky charm” who enabled the victory by not watching the match.Â
Taking to his X(twitter) the legendary actor tweeted: I said I wouldn’t watch, and they’d win! It happened
He often refers to himself as “bad luck” for Team India if he watches live, so his absence was a “sacrifice” or “totka”.
He jokingly took credit for the team’s success and claimed his
non-viewing was the secret reason behind the win.Â
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He also lauded half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Sanju Samson
Although a large section of Bollywood erupted in joy and joined the bandwagon of sharing celebratory posts, Amitabh Bachchan’s X post turned out to be the talk of the town.
Amitabh Bachchan, in his inimitable style, wrote he wouldn’t watch, and they’d win! It happened. The post quickly went viral on the internet, garnering fans’ comments.
He also lauded half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Sanju Samson. Comments followed for his comments.
One user wrote: “Right Sir. Max. Log aisa hi sochte hain—main ghar pe dekhunga to haar jayega/mobile dekhunga to jeet jayega/ haar jayega. Pichli baar behen dekha to jeet gaya tha so so so…”
Another comment read: “Koi na sir, ab dekh lo. But yeh vishwas hi hai jo logon ko insaan banata hai.”
News Edit KV Raman

