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Bachchan: India's U19 Win Proves We're First World!
7 Feb
Summary
- India secured a record sixth U19 Cricket World Cup title against England.
- Bachchan recounted being mobbed and police-escorted abroad.
- He asserted India is 'First World,' not 'Third World.'

Amitabh Bachchan recently celebrated India's historic sixth U19 Cricket World Cup title win against England by 100 runs.
He also reflected on a past experience being mobbed internationally. Bachchan recalled a foreign film festival visit where overwhelming crowds necessitated police intervention and a unique hotel immigration process.
Reacting to a journalist's disparaging remark about India, Bachchan asserted that the nation's sporting triumphs demonstrate it is 'First World,' not 'Third World.'




