Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Minister for Energy, New and Renewable Energy, Mineral Resources and Public Relations Rajendra Shukla and others have congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the World Cup match against Pakistan. Chouhan said that players of Indian team have won the hearts of the State's people with their excellent performance and enhanced the glory of the country. He hoped that Indian cricket team's victory trail will continue in view of their self-confidence.
Shukla said that the Indian players met the expectations of fellow countrymen with their excellent play. He hoped that the Indian team would continue its winning spree in the World Cup and would become champion. As soon as the Indian victory was known cricket lovers of the city who were glued to their television sets since the start of the match in the morning hit the roads in jubilant mood. Crackers were burst, sweets distributed and the celebrations were galore on the streets of the city where youths were seen in rallies shouting slogans of Indian victory.
In view of the great enthusiasm of the cricket fans, large television screens were put up in the markets, malls and many important places of the city where live telecast of the match was shown for the public. The enthusiastic cricket fans of the city had performed yagna at the Hanuman temple for making India victorious. Picture of Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was kept in the yagna and prayers for Indian victory were made.