Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]NEW DELHI, July 4 (Xinhua) — Members of India's T20 World Cup-winning team received a standing ovation during the victory parade from Marine Drive to Wankhede Stadium in open buses after arriving in Mumbai from Delhi on Thursday.
Crowds of fans celebrating the World Cup victory greeted the team with applause and cheers. Team members responded to the sentiment by smiling and waving to the fans.
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Captain Rohit Sharma and batsman Virat Kohli lifted the T20 World Cup 2024 and showed it to the fans gathered in large numbers along the route.
Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah and board vice-chairman Rajeev Shukla were also with the players on the bus to mark the occasion.
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The players also carried the tricolour during the celebrations. Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal were among the players who carried the national flag during Vijay Rath's trip.
Some of the team's supporters also climbed trees to get a better view of the players. The players carried the trophy while greeting the enthusiastic cricket fans.
Rohit held the hands of team coach Rahul Dravid and batsman Suryakumar Yadav and the three of them rose up towards the sky to declare the team's victory. The team then arrived at the Wankhede Stadium.
Earlier, the Indian team arrived in Mumbai where they were given a heroic welcome to celebrate the victory parade.
A large number of fans were present at Marine Drive to welcome the team that showed grit, determination and resilience to win the World Cup in the West Indies. India became the first team to win the prestigious title by remaining undefeated in the tournament. A tribute ceremony will be held at Wankhadi Stadium after the victory parade.
India's T20I vice-captain Hardik Pandya was seen holding the trophy in his hands as the team left the Mumbai airport. Fans also gathered in large numbers outside the airport to express their admiration for the team.
At Mumbai International Airport, the Indian team passed through a flyover embroidered with tricolour flags and showered with flower petals as they walked through the arrivals corridor.
The atmosphere was filled with traditional music, with Maharashtrian music Dul Tasha, Totari and Lizim being used during the grand Men in Blue reception. The airport also rolled out a red carpet, which ended with a cake cutting ceremony.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Ekanth Shinde has asked the Mumbai Police Commissioner to ensure that there is no mismanagement of traffic and inconvenience to fans at Marine Drive and Wankhede Stadium. The police have been asked to ensure that crowds and traffic are well managed on Marine Drive today.
Earlier in the day, the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team arrived in the national capital, receiving a warm welcome from fans, who eagerly waited to get a glimpse of their favourite heroes and the trophy.
Prime Minister Modi interacted with the World Cup winning team at his residence. During his meeting with the Prime Minister, the 'Men in Blue' wore a special jersey featuring two stars above the Indian Cricket Board logo. The stars represent the two T20 World Cup victories. The word 'Champion' is written on the shirt in bold letters.
Upon arrival in the national capital, the Indian team checked into the ITC Maurya Hotel, where they also cut a special cake representing the T20 World Cup to celebrate the historic win.
India ended a 13-year drought in the Cricket World Cup with a historic win in Barbados. The team beat South Africa in the final by 7 runs in a thrilling clash. (ANI)
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