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Tricolours, fireworks and gulaal: How Kolkata celebrated Team India’s T20 World Cup win

From Gariahat to Salt Lake, it was Holi and Diwali on the same night for cricket fans in the city

My Kolkata Web Desk Published 09.03.26, 10:50 AM

Chants of ‘India! India!’ reverberated across Kolkata as fans hit the streets on bikes and cars, carrying the Tricolour and bursting firecrackers to celebrate Team India’s T20 World Cup win on March 8. Here are glimpses from the night of victory. 

Clad in blue jerseys, Kolkatans hit the streets after India won the ICC T20 World Cup on March 8 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat.
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Clad in blue jerseys, Kolkatans hit the streets after India won the ICC T20 World Cup on March 8 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat.

All images by Amit Datta and Soumyajit Dey
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From celebratory cheers to patriotic songs, the streets of south Kolkata were abuzz with excitement.
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From celebratory cheers to patriotic songs, the streets of south Kolkata were abuzz with excitement.

It was Holi and Diwali on the same night at many Kolkata localities as fans smeared each other with gulaal while fireworks lit up the sky.
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It was Holi and Diwali on the same night at many Kolkata localities as fans smeared each other with gulaal while fireworks lit up the sky.

Patriotism took the centrestage as tricolours flew high on Kolkata streets.
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Patriotism took the centrestage as tricolours flew high on Kolkata streets.

Cricket fans in north Kolkata were joined by passers-by during the celebrations that began a few minutes shy of midnight.
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Cricket fans in north Kolkata were joined by passers-by during the celebrations that began a few minutes shy of midnight.

As captain Suryakumar Yadav lifted the trophy in Ahmedabad, Kolkatans celebrated the defeat of the Kiwis from the heart of the city that bled only blue on Sunday night.
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As captain Suryakumar Yadav lifted the trophy in Ahmedabad, Kolkatans celebrated the defeat of the Kiwis from the heart of the city that bled only blue on Sunday night.

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