From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to eminent sports personalities the country was wholesome in its praise for the Indian hockey team after it clinched the Asian Champion Trophy by beating arch-rivals Pakistan in the finals at Kuantan Malaysia today.

Favourites India prevailed 3-2 over Pakistan to reclaim the trophy and present a perfect Diwali gift to the nation.

PM Modi wrote on his twitter handle quot;Very proud of our hockey team. Congratulations on winning the Asian Champions Trophy.quot;

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar too was prompt in reacting to the team’s achievement.

quot;What a win by the Indian hockey team!quot; Tendulkar wrote moments after India’s march to the title.

Tendulkar’s former team-mate Virender Sehwag wrote quot;Yesterday Moral of the story: Maa ki Mamta Jeet aasan bana deti hai. Today Moral of the story: BaapBaapHotaHai IndVsPak NoMaukaMauka.quot;

Champion boxer and Olympic medallist Vijender Singh called it the quot;bestquot; Diwali gift.

Vijender said quot;Best Diwali gift by TheHockeyIndia win championstrophy.quot;

The politicians joined the sporting fraternity in congratulating the national hockey team.

Union minister and Olympic medallist Rajyavardhan Rathore wrote on his handle quot;Congratulations Team India. Well done.quot;

Senior minister Arun Jaitley wrote quot;Congratulations to Indian hockey team management amp; fans on winning the second Asian Champions Trophy by beating Pakistan. Well done!quot;

Another union minister VK Singh said quot;A wonderful Diwali gift for the nation. Many congratulations to the IndianHockeyTeam for beating Pakistan 3-2 to become Asian Champions.quot;

Goals from Rupinder Pal Singh 18th minute Yousuf Affan 23rd and Nikkin Thimmaiah 51st helped India surmount the challenge from Pakistan who rallied from two goals behind through strikes by Muhammad Aleem Bilal 26th and Ali Shaan 38th in the title clash of the fourth edition of the tournament.

BCCI president Anurag Thakur said quot;We’ve got another CHAMPION this ?????? – TeamIndia TheHockeyIndia wins ACT2016 INDvPAK ! :- Well played boys!quot;

Another senior BCCI functionary and Congress politician Rajeev Shukla wrote quot;Well Done Indian Hockey Team. Congrats for Winning the Asian Champions Trophy beating Pakistan.quot;

Cricketers Gautam Gambhir and Mohammed Kaif lauded the team.

Gambhir said quot;A heartwarming Diwali gift from the Indian Hockey Team. Congratulations on being crowned Asian Champions.

We are immensely proud of you!

While Kaif said quot;Congratulations TheHockeyIndia what a great Diwali gift to a billion people. Great Victory.quot;

Former hockey captain Viren Rasquinha wrote quot;CHAMPIONS!!! India beat Pak 3-2. Well done Team India ACT2016.

quot;Didnt play too well yet beat Pak. Indian hockey is on the right track. Proud of this team. Well done.quot;

Indian women’s hockey team player Rani Rampal wrote quot;Superb Diwali gift by our Men’s team TheHockeyIndia to d nation by defeating Pakistan in the finals amp; winning Asian Champions Trophy title.quot;nbsp;