Twitter erupts in joy as Aizawl win historic I-League title

Aizawl FC scripted history in Indian football as they became the first club from North East India to win the I-League. The team from Mizoram survived a late scare in Shillong as they settled for a 1-1 draw against Shillong Lajong. As Khalid Jamil’s men celebrate in joy, the magnitude of Aizawl’s achievement has also shaken the whole Twitterverse. From ardent fans to journalists to celebrities, the entire social media is inundated with wishes for Aizawl, and here are some of the good ones that have gone out in the past few minutes.

Aizawl city is shaking! #HeroILeague #LAJvAFC #IndianFootball @fni

— Sp Belieber (@Chelsea_Ngente) April 30, 2017

Congratulations to @AizawlFC - you are truly deserving of this most prestigious titles - feel proud to pass on the tag of Champion to you

— Parth Jindal (@ParthJindal11) April 30, 2017

Crazy scenes. Floodgate has opened. Fans flock the pitch in numbers. @AizawlFC #LAJvAFC pic.twitter.com/pE1FvNkFRZ

— Prateek Yadav (@_prateekyadav) April 30, 2017

Involved with #Indianfootball for more than 25 years n this achievement of #aizawlfc is by far the best I have experienced. Passion prevails

— Shaji Prabhakaran (@Shaji4Football) April 30, 2017

Congratulations @AizawlFC, champions of Indian Football!

— Javier Ceppi (@JavierCeppi) April 30, 2017

They've done it! @AizawlFC are champions of India! One of the greatest underdog stories ever told! #IndianFootball #ILeague

— Vishnu Prasad (@visheprasad) April 30, 2017

Scenes at full time as @AizawlFC wins the #HeroILeague. #LAJvAFC #HeroILeague #LAJ 1-1 #AFC pic.twitter.com/ifo2nhL3nW

— Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) April 30, 2017

No full page ad with cricketers,no bots,no bollywood,no first last day - Just passion & thats what football is all abt - @AizawlFC #LAJvAFC

— Goonerunny (@tushizap) April 30, 2017

If this doesn't turn you into #IndianFootball fan, nothing will. Leicester City story can go to dogs. Aizawl, What an underdog story.

— Nikhil Jadhav (@42nikhil) April 30, 2017

Heartiest Congratulations to @AizawlFC . It's been an extraordinary performance from you. Enjoy your moment!

— Mohun Bagan (@Mohun_BaganAC) April 30, 2017