Aparshakti Khurana, Karan Kundrra, Basil Joseph spotted cheering for India, Joseph shows off Sanju Samson jersey at T20 final

The Narendra Modi Stadium was filled with energy as it hosted the ICC T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand, with thousands of fans packing the stands. Adding to the excitement, several Bollywood celebrities were also present to watch the match live. Actor Aparshakti Khurana was spotted in the crowd wearing the Indian team jersey and cheering enthusiastically. Meanwhile, Karan Kundrra and his girlfriend Tejasswi Prakash were also seen enjoying the high-voltage clash from the stands. Aparshakti even appeared briefly on the match’s TV broadcast, and his elder brother, Ayushmann Khurrana, captured the moment and shared it on his Instagram Story with the caption, “Bhai dikh gaya #WorldCup2026.”

Popular folk singer Malini Awasthi has dedicated a special song to Team India's win, sharing her hopes for the team's victory. Malayalam actor and filmmaker Basil Joseph experienced the thrill of watching India lift the T20 World Cup trophy against New Zealand, not as a celebrity but as an ardent cricket fan cheering from the crowd.  A video that is now doing the rounds on social media shows Joseph outside the stadium, surrounded by a group of young boys excitedly filming him while he cheers along with the crowd. The atmosphere feels less like a celebrity moment and more like any other fan's match-day excitement.

In the video, Joseph spots a roadside stall selling jerseys and buys one with the name of his close friend, cricketer Sanju Samson, printed on the back. Holding it up proudly, he flashes the jersey at the camera, celebrating it as any die-hard supporter would. The video also shows the actor getting the Indian tricolour painted on his cheeks before heading into the stadium.

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Later, the actor posted a set of pictures from inside the stadium, proudly wearing the Samson jersey while cheering for Team India.  Joseph’s support for Samson is nothing new. The two have shared a close friendship for years, and the director of Minnal Murali has often spoken about his admiration for the cricketer.