The ICC World Cup 2023 delivered its first main shocker as Afghanistan outshone England with a convincing 69-run win at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.

This emotional victory stirred the hearts of gamers and followers alike, resulting in a touching scene the place a younger fan shared an emotional hug with Afghanistan‘s spinner, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, shedding tears of pleasure.

Whereas many on social media initially assumed the emotional fan celebrating Afghanistan’s victory over England was an Afghan little one, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, clarified on social media that the emotional fan seen celebrating the crew’s victory in opposition to England was truly an Indian fan who wholeheartedly supported the Afghanistan crew.

The Afghanistan spinner additionally prolonged his due to the Delhi crowd for his or her great assist in the course of the Afghanistan vs England match.

Taking to X [Formerly Twitter], right here’s what Mujeeb Ur Rahman wrote:

“It’s not afghani boy it’s one younger Indian boy so completely happy for ur win It was absolute pleasure assembly this little man from India Delhi final night time (Cricket is not only a recreation it’s an emotion). Huge thanks to all our superb followers for coming down and supporting us final night time the love and assist is overwhelming.

“We’re grateful to your steady assist and we will’t wait so that you can preserve supporting us sooner or later. Thanks for love, Delhi.”

Afghanistan’s World Cup journey started on a low word with consecutive losses to Bangladesh and India. Nonetheless, they made a robust comeback of their most up-to-date match, clinching victory in opposition to England. Rahmanullah Gurbaz shone with the bat, whereas Rashid Khan, Mujibur Rahman, Mohammad Nabi, and Naveen Ul Haq had been instrumental heroes with the ball.