When the Indian team returned to India after winning the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, there were huge celebrations including a bus parade.
India finally tasted ICC success after an arduous wait of 11 years following a series of unsatisfactory results. South Africa were beaten by Rohit Sharma and his team in the thrilling final of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday.
Indian fans were thrilled to see this historic event unfold live and were eagerly awaiting to see and greet the players as they returned home. There will undoubtedly be a trophy celebration with the home crowd, and there could even be a grand open bus parade in Mumbai.
2007 repeat on the cards?
When the Indian team returned to India after winning the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, there was a huge celebration. India beat arch-rivals Pakistan to win the Cup in South Africa. In a bus parade in Mumbai, MS Dhoni and the trophy were displayed for fans to celebrate the feat. When the team returns to India, a similar situation could be repeated.
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India's return was delayed due to the hurricane that hit Barbados. The team is expected to return to India early Thursday morning. Rohit Sharma and his colleagues are likely to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after their return to India. After the meeting, the Indian team is likely to travel to Mumbai where an open bus parade will take place.
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