Past and present players pay tribute to Pakistan's stunning 180-run demolition job of India in the Champions Trophy final
Cricket world lauds Pakistan triumph
At every turn, Pakistan's Champions Trophy triumph is full of remarkable stories, and the fairytale victory is being hailed around the globe.
Sarfraz Ahmed's side thrashed their arch-rivals India by 180 runs at The Oval on Sunday to lift their first major 50-over trophy since the 1992 World Cup triumph in Australia.
The No.8 seed defied all expectations, rebounding from an opening-game hiding by India and handing debuts to three players en route to triumph.
One of those debutants was Farkhar Zaman, who scored an incredible century in the final, then later revealed he'd done it with a stomach bug.
The cricket world understandably has paid tribute, and here's the best of the reactions from around the globe.
Alhamdulillah emotions can't be expressed! Congrats to our beloved nation.. thanks for the support #PakistanZindabad #CT2017Final pic.twitter.com/fNiTY7cBOP
— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) June 18, 2017
Celebrations from the dressing room #Champions #CT17 pic.twitter.com/Iie1UO0eKg
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) June 18, 2017
Congratulations @TheRealPCB, the team & the whole country for such a great win.#CT17. Boys you made us happy & proud. Up & above 4rm here!
— Misbah Ul Haq (@captainmisbahpk) June 18, 2017
Congratulations Pakistan. Exceptional performance in the final today. #CT17
— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49) June 18, 2017
Congratulations to the whole nation :) this victory is a eid gift....loveeee u all #ChampionsPakistan #PakistanZindaAbad
— Imad Wasim (@simadwasim) June 18, 2017
What a comprehensive win! Well done team Green so so so proud of you #pakistanzindabad 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰
— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) June 18, 2017
Pakistan k logo we did it with help of allah😍😍😍😍
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) June 18, 2017
Congrats Pakistan on a wonderful victory. To @imVkohli & your team, well played through the tournament & well spoken after the game #CT17 !
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) June 18, 2017
I love the unpredictability that Pakistan bring to the table & international cricket. Your turn now West Indies, show the world you care !
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) June 18, 2017
Proud of you @SarfarazA_54!
— KP (@KP24) June 18, 2017
This is my team. This is my Pakistan. Pakistan all the way .... Congratulations! :) #PAKvIND #CT17 #PakistanZindabad
— Inzamam ul Haq (@InziTheLegend) June 18, 2017
Great team effort 🏆, I hop this victory with inspire the young generation of Pakistan , love u all & it's all for PAKISTAN 🇵🇰
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) June 18, 2017
Congrats to @iamamirofficial and the Pakistan Team!! A great win for them and their country #CT17Final #Champions 🏏 🏆
— Sarah Taylor (@Sarah_Taylor30) June 18, 2017
Brilliant from Pakistan! Embraced aggression, freedom in play. Youth and experience all stood up on the biggest stage! Great scenes.
— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) June 18, 2017
India excellent throughout tournament except today. Impressed how well @imVkohli spoke post match. Gracious in defeat.
— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) June 18, 2017
Congrats Pakistan on winning the #CT17 While they were a lot of brilliant performers the way Sarfaraz captained impressed me the most👍
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 18, 2017
Love you Pakistan team we just love you ..proud moment for every Pakistani .. pic.twitter.com/r41pyD3xLI
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) June 18, 2017
This performance will be remembered long by both Indian and Pakistani fans :) Pakistan 've made this #CT17 truly memorable
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) June 18, 2017
Victory celebrations outside The Oval. Pakistan fans are rocking in London! pic.twitter.com/e97h44uukt
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) June 18, 2017
Wow wow wow unbelievable performance by team green. It feels like deja'vu after winning the 1992 WCup. I am over the moon #PakistanZindabad
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) June 18, 2017
So proud. Pakistan played like winners and now are champions of the world. Tonight belongs to the heroes in the Green and white #bringItHome
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) June 18, 2017
Congrats to the Pakistan team and their supporters on winning the ICC Champions trophy at the Oval today. Very well played! #CT17
— CricketWestIndies (@westindies) June 18, 2017
Well played @TheRealPCB 👏👏great team effort and played like no tomorrow. well deserved. India had a great tournament but faulted today.
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) June 18, 2017
Congrats @TheRealPCB for winning the @ICC #CT17 absolutely brilliant performances from the whole team 🎊🏆
— Upul Tharanga (@upultharanga44) June 18, 2017
What a superb performance by @TheRealPCB.Underdogs did it again. Hats of to @SarfarazA_54 and his team. Congratulations.👏🏻👏🏻#ChampionsTrophy
— Kaushal (@SilvaKaushal) June 18, 2017
Special scenes at The Oval. Wonderful cricketing venue. Awesome performance from #Pakistan #CT17 much deserved. What a spell by Amir up top
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) June 18, 2017
Congratulations Pakistan 🇵🇰
— Moeen Ali (@MoeenAli) June 18, 2017
And congratulations @SarfarazA_54 for leading his team to the #CT17 trophy 🏏🏏Great effort. #PakVsIndia
Congratulations Pakistan on such a great win and lifting the trophy 🏆 outclass performance overall #CT2017Final @TheRealPCB
— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) June 18, 2017
Congrats2team PK&whole nation on remarkable victory.Brilliant efforts by every1 @SarfarazA_54 really led like a champ @TheRealPCB #INDvPAK
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) June 18, 2017
Superb performance @hardikpandya7 & good team effort #TeamIndia. Congratulations @TheRealPCB #INDvPAK #iccchampionstrophy2017final
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) June 18, 2017
Congratulations to Pakistan team on a deserved win..tough luck to the Indian team #CT17 #PakvsInd
— Ajit Agarkar (@imAagarkar) June 18, 2017
Congratz Champions.... 👍👍👍@TheRealPCB #CT2017Final #PAKvIND
— Dimuth Karunaratne (@IamDimuth) June 18, 2017
Pakistaaaaaaaaan! :)#PAKvIND #CT17 #PakistanZindabad
— Mohammad Irfan (@M_IrfanOfficial) June 18, 2017
Congrats @TheRealPCB amazing performance, well played @BCCI for back to back finals #CT17Final #PAKvIND #cricketisthewinner #champions🇵🇰
— Fawad Ahmed (@bachaji23) June 18, 2017
Congratulations Pakistan! #2017Champions 🍾👍🏿🏆
— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) June 18, 2017
Congratulations, Pakistan! @ICC Champions Trophy 2017 winners! pic.twitter.com/IJE81qF9Oy
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell) June 18, 2017
Not predicted , unexpected but thoroughly deserved win for @TheRealPCB. @SarfarazA_54 and Mickey Arthur and the team should feel so proud
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) June 18, 2017
Not predicted , unexpected but thoroughly deserved win for @TheRealPCB. @SarfarazA_54 and Mickey Arthur and the team should feel so proud
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) June 18, 2017
The emotions shown by @TheRealPCB shows what it meant to beat @BCCI for the first time in an @ICC event. That passion pulled them through
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) June 18, 2017
Congratulations @TheRealPCB How good have they been to watch .. thoroughly Deserved it !! Saved the best for last too.. #CT17 Well done !!
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) June 18, 2017
Eidi for our nation in advance.
— Junaid khan 83 (@JunaidkhanREAL) June 18, 2017
Thanks for your love, prayers and support. #PakistanZindabad #BleedGreen #CT17Final #Champions pic.twitter.com/eKAm06tSVz
Congrats to Pakistan on winning the ICC Trophy! Brilliant performance Zindabad
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) June 18, 2017
Wow congrulations to Pakistan on winning the #ct17 no one gave them a chance, but here they are well deserve Champions.. #PakistanZindabad
— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) June 18, 2017
Take a bow Pakistan ... never doubted your form and my gut feeling..
— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) June 18, 2017
We proud of you team pakistan 🇵🇰
— Saqlain Mushtaq (@Saqlain_Mushtaq) June 18, 2017
Well done Pakistan
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) June 14, 2017
Rankings mean nothing in the knockout format. Gana be a great final with the way these champs are playing
@AzharAli_ and @FakharZamanLive simply brilliant. What a win over a seriously skilled @ECB_cricket team on home soil. #ENGvPAK #CT17
— Grant Elliott (@grantelliottnz) June 14, 2017
Champions Trophy 2017 Guide
Squads: Every Champions Trophy nation
Schedule
1 June – England beat Bangladesh by eight wickets
2 June – New Zealand v Australia, No Result
3 June – Sri Lanka lost to South Africa by 96 runs
4 June – India beat Pakistan by 124 runs
5 June – Australia v Bangladesh, No Result
6 June – England beat New Zealand by 87 runs
7 June – Pakistan beat South Africa by 19 runs (DLS method)
8 June – Sri Lanka beat India by seven wickets
9 June – Bangladesh beat New Zealand by five wickets
10 June – England beat Australia by 40 runs (DLS method)
11 June – India beat South Africa by eight wickets
12 June – Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by three wickets
14 June – First semi-final: England lost to Pakistan by eight wkts
15 June – Second semi-final: Bangladesh lost to India by nine wickets, Edgbaston (D)
18 June – Final: Pakistan bear India by 180 runs