"Congrats Afghanistan for the WC win over Scotland. Am sure this 1st ever WC win is a joyful moment for cricket lovers in Afghanistan!," he tweeted.
Afghanistan defeated Scotland by one wicket in a last-over pool A thriller of the cricket World Cup match.
Put into bat, Scotland were all out for 210 in 50 overs, before the Mohammad Nabi-led side reached the target with three balls to spare.