In the blue corner today was tennis star Roger Federer, who came to India last year for the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) and fell in love with the country. He ate naan, played with Deepika Padukone and executed a Bollywood jhatka so it's only fair that he was cheering for India in today's monster match against its most bitter rival on the pitch, Pakistan.
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The dreamy Swiss player shared this picture on Facebook which shows him unpacking a Team India jersey, with the hashtag #BleedBlue.
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We repeat, for those who have still not been able to process this information: Roger Federer, winner of 17 grand slams, was supporting India in today's match against Pakistan.
The picture has over one lakh likes and 19k shares, and counting; and with this Federer has ensured a place in every Indian heart. If he hadn't already.
Enough said. Move over trolls. The internet has officially been won.
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