'Boys played really well': How cricketing world reacted to India's emphatic victory over Pakistan in World Cup 2019

Sachin Tendulkar hailed the brilliant all-round display by India.

It was a brilliant all-round display by #TeamIndia!@ImRo45 was just amazing once again & @klrahul11 after being asked to open, played with a lot of responsibility.@imVkohli like always was classy & the way @imkuldeep18 bowled along with @hardikpandya7 was great to see.#INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/d639Yy6cfb

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 16, 2019

Virender Sehwag borrowed a line from Pakistan captains' usual reaction to praise Team India.

The boys played really well.
As easy as it comes #IndvPak pic.twitter.com/JPDivVCYgP

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 16, 2019

VVS Laxman also congratulated the team:

Resounding. Convincing. And an empathic win. Well done Team India. May the momentum continue to be with us #PakvsInd pic.twitter.com/eXfaM0FDXO

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 16, 2019

Member of India's 1983 World Cup winning squad, Kris Srikkanth tweeted:

Another grt win for India & our stellar record against our neighbor remains intact! A flawless all around performance by the entire team!well done India, Let's keep moving forward and bring the cup home! #INDvPAK #CWC19

— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) June 16, 2019

Many former Team India members also took to Twitter to shower their praise for this fantastic win for India.

Another World Cup win. Dominated like Champions. Well done India ! pic.twitter.com/3Lk9Bjdr11

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) June 16, 2019

India all the way.. well done boys @BCCI proud of you guys 7-0 now

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 16, 2019

7-0 well done team India #indvspak

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 16, 2019

A very professional display by #TeamIndia. Top job by @imkuldeep18 and @hardikpandya7 for the wickets. Rain can’t be predicted but Team India has checked all the boxes. Well played, lads. #INDvsPAK #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/htuKH1lIQJ

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) June 16, 2019

Cricket Pundits, both Indian and foreign, also hailed the win.

Only 2 players from Pakistan would get in the India squad .. but probably not even in the team .. #Amir #Azam .. India just too good .. #CWC19

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 16, 2019

And so, another one-sided #INDvPAK contest. Other than hoping to get in through D/L at one stage, Pakistan were never in the hunt.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 16, 2019

Dominating. Emphatic. One Sided.
Well done, Team India #IndvPak #CWC19

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 16, 2019

Former Pakistan players also pointed out India's dominance in the match and congratulated them on the victory.

Congratulations to @BCCI on a well deserved win today. The standard of cricket being played has been exceptionally high & credit goes to IPL for not only helping identify & harness talent, but also in equipping younger players with pressure handling techniques #CWC19 #PAKVIND https://t.co/MfiwQxwjrK

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) June 16, 2019

Pakistan outplayed by India...beaten at skills and smartness!

— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) June 16, 2019