Bollywood prays for World Cup glory

IANS

Mumbai, 02 April 2011: Bollywood stars are backing India to beat Sri Lanka at the World Cup final at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday, and hoping that Sachin Tendulkar’s 100th international ton will be the icing on the cake.

 

Actor Vivek Oberoi said: "My wife Priyanka and I will be cheering for India at the stadium. We hope to win this World Cup for the Little Master Sachin Tendulkar. He surely deserves this feather in his illustrious cap! A billion hearts will be beating today as one. I’m praying for the boys in blue to make India proud."

 

"I’ll have my friends over to watch. I’m sure with the hard work put in by our team, Dhoni’s sharp mind and God’s grace, our boys are gonna win win win!" cheered Esha Deol.

 

 

Chitrangda Singh said she will watch the match at home with friends and family, and is waiting to see Sachin score a century.

 

According to Pakistani actor Veena Malik, "India is the most favourite to win the World Cup."

 

Shilpa Shetty anticipates a tough match.

 

"I’m watching it at home. It’s going to be a tough match. Whoever plays better cricket on Saturday will win. Both teams are equally good. Now, consistency will be the true test. But of course I want India to win," she said.

 

However, actor Vinay Pathak is confident about India’s chances.

 

"India will win this one, once we get their openers. I will be watching at home. This is history in the making, the kind of stuff I’d be telling my grandchildren about," he said.

 

"Of course India will win. I’ll be watching the match with family at home," said Sohail Khan.

 

Most big names like Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra and Abhishek Bachchan will, however, be away from the Wankhede Stadium, the venue of the match.

 

Here are some of the messages from Bollywood celebrities posted on Twitter:

 

Javed Akhtar: "Today is the D-day. All the cricket lovers of India, together let us wish the very best to our boys in the blue!"

 

Vivek Oberoi: "Wow! I’m so nervous today! The Lankan lions look in great form, can the Indian tigers win this one? It’s going to be an incredible match! The legend among men and man among legends - Sachin plays his last world cup match today! I hope 4 his sake we win the cup! I pray Sachin makes his 100th century 2day, we win the cup and he wins man of the series! What a perfect ending to his world cup career!"

 

Madhur Bhandarkar: "The final countdown has begun and India is all set to create yet another history. Wishes of 1.21 bln ppl r with u Team India. Let’s do it- Jai Hind."

 

Kunal Kapoor: "Off to Wankhede, in a surge of blue!! May the force be with us!!"

 

Neha_Dhupia: "Feeling blue!!! How uncanny... The last time India picked up the World Cup was a Saturday ... And today will be no exception!"

 

Siddharth: "A day that should be about cricket and cricket alone. A victory that should be about our strengths and our domination alone. Go India."

 

Divya Dutta: "Wear blue today....good luck team India! Hum swagat ke liye tayyar...fr the world cup!!!!"

 

Raima Sen: "Big day for India today......it’s gonna be mad fun..GO INDIA."

 

Aftab Shivdasani: "Finally.. WC 011 finals!! What a cracker of a game its going to be! Will go for it mostly!"

 

Lisa Ray: "Let the game begin...awesome energy and great view from our box seats."