Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates team India over win against Pakistan

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight congratulated team India for an "amazing" victory against Pakistan in the T-20 World Cup match played in Kolkata.

"Congratulations Team India for the amazing victory. #IndvsPak," the Prime Minister tweeted.

India today defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by six wickets riding on Virat Kohli's classy unbeaten 55.

Congratulations Team India for the amazing victory. #IndvsPak

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2016

In a low scoring rain-curtailed showdown, the hosts restricted Pakistan to 118 for five and then overhauled the target in 15.5 overs on a viciously turning track at the Eden Gardens.