Indian cricketers congratulate India on winning the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup

India is a country that is known for its passion for cricket. But that is not the only sport that is popular in India. Any time, a major tournament comes around, the entire nation comes together to support the Indian team, whether it is in the Olympics, cricket or Kabaddi.

So it was no surprise to see that several members of the current and past Indian cricket team were enjoying the action that unfolded in Ahmedabad as India won the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup by beating Iran in the final.

India may have lost the second ODI to New Zealand and have the third ODI coming up on Sunday at Mohali but that didn’t stop several past and current cricketers from showing their support for the Kabaddi team and congratulating them after their historic win in the final.

Here is how the Indian cricketers congratulated the national Kabaddi team on winning the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh:

Virender Sehwag was his usual witty self:

Suresh Raina may not have recovered from his viral fever but that didn't stop him from supporting India

Sachin Tendulkar:

VVS Laxman:

Gautam Gambhir:

Irfan Pathan:

Amit Mishra:

Dhawal Kulkarni:

Parthiv Patel:

Wah mere shero buraaaah chaaa Gaye.. so proud of you.. love u all.. Champions! #INDvIRN #kabaddiworldcup2016

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 22, 2016

Yeh Jazba ,yeh Spirit ,Hamka De De Thakur. Ajay Thakur, you are a rockstar. Haar ke Jeetne waale ko Team India kehta hain.Champions#INDvIRN pic.twitter.com/8S8PZ8IA6M

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 22, 2016

India invented Kabaddi & r World Champs for 8th time.Elsewhere some country invented Cricket & r yet only good in correcting typos.#INDvIRN pic.twitter.com/IG9fucAMMo

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 22, 2016

Congratulations #IndianKabaddiTeam for wonderful display of skills & winning eight World title. We are proud of u

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) October 22, 2016

Champions!! Invented the game and never lost the world cup! Such a proud moment for us! Hope it grows even more globally. #INDvIRN

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 22, 2016

Congratulations Indian Kabaddi team for winning the #kabaddiworldcup2016 Gr8 team effortYou made us proud. Keep it up @StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/P7gk5KZmQL

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 22, 2016

Many congratulations to the Indian Kabaddi Team on another World Cup win! A nation watched on as you defined domination in the sport.

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) October 22, 2016

Badhiya Bahot hi badhiya,mubarqa to Indian Kabaddi team for winning the World Cup #KabbadiWorldCup

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 22, 2016

Congratulations TEAM INDIA Proud of you all. Outstanding performance by the team. #KabaddiWorldCup2016

— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) October 22, 2016

World Champions at the Kabbadi Worldcup 2016..Well done team India..Made us proud @KabaddiIndia @ProKabaddi #2016KabaddiWorldCup

— Dhawal Kulkarni (@dhawal_kulkarni) October 22, 2016

Champions....#kabaddiworldcup2016

— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) October 22, 2016