Rishi Kapoor ‘concedes’, congratulates Pakistan on victory

NEW DELHI – Indian film star Rishi Kapoor congratulated team Pakistan for its victory against Kohli-11 in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday.

Kapoor tweeted: “Yes Pakistan, you have defeated us. Well played, outplayed us in all departments. Many congratulations, I concede. Best wishes!”

https://twitter.com/chintskap/status/876465937880305664

The veteran actor’s tweet was appreciated by his fans from across the border after he had earlier tweeted provocative words against the Pakistani team before the final game.

https://twitter.com/chintskap/status/875424104458862592

But the young Pakistani team, ranked eighth at the beginning of the tournament, proved naysayers like Kapoor wrong, stunning the world by reaching the final and thrashing an in-form and star-studded Indian side by 180 runs to lift the Champions Trophy.

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