Numerous stars lauded Virat for his 50th ODI century on social platforms. Kangana Ranaut joined in, hailing his stellar World Cup semifinal performance.
Rahul Dravid, the head coach, wore a smile meeting the players after their victory. In a BCCI video, Dravid was captured embracing Kuldeep Yadav and Shubman Gill.
Interestingly, Ranbir came to the stadium wearing a blue colour making him a part of the blue wave that erupts in the stands when the Indian players set foot on the ground.
India and New Zealand maintain unchanged lineups from their recent matches against the Netherlands and Sri Lanka, sticking to their existing teams for the upcoming game.
India's undefeated streak spans nine games in the tournament, contrasting with the Kiwis' initial strong performance, although they secured their spot in the final four at a later stage.
As soon as BCCI released tickets at 12 pm on Saturday, cricket enthusiasts rushed to the ticketing portal to secure their seats, and they were quickly sold out.
Arjun Tendulkar became the first son to play for the same Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise that his father Sachin Tendulkar represented for many years.