New Delhi, Musician AR Rahman on Friday shared a video of the T20 World Cup-winning Indian men's cricket team singing along to the popular rendition of the national song "Vande Mataram" at the felicitation ceremony held at the Wankhede Stadium.
The team, led by captain Rohit Sharma, danced and celebrated the victory at the iconic stadium in Mumbai on Thursday evening. The Men in Blue won their first trophy in 2007.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the national governing body of cricket in India, shared a clip of team members Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah singing to Rahman's "Maa Tujhe Salaam". . Played at Wankhede.
In the 41-second video posted on Twitter, the cricketers can be seen asking the audience to sing the 1997 composition, which was written by Mehboob.
Rahman shared the video on his
Filmmaker Bharatbala said in an Instagram post, "It's truly emotional to see the anthem we created 27 years ago still igniting the spirit of the nation #VandeMataram #MatujSalaam."
"Maa Tujhe Salaam" was part of the 1997 studio album "Vande Mataram", released on the golden jubilee anniversary of India's independence. Since then the song has become a symbol of patriotic pride and national unity among the citizens.
India defeated South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling Men's T20 World Cup final in Bridgetown, Barbados on Saturday.
The team, led by captain Rohit Sharma, danced and celebrated the victory at the iconic stadium in Mumbai on Thursday evening. The Men in Blue won their first trophy in 2007.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the national governing body of cricket in India, shared a clip of team members Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah singing to Rahman's "Maa Tujhe Salaam". . Played at Wankhede.
In the 41-second video posted on Twitter, the cricketers can be seen asking the audience to sing the 1997 composition, which was written by Mehboob.
Rahman shared the video on his
Filmmaker Bharatbala said in an Instagram post, "It's truly emotional to see the anthem we created 27 years ago still igniting the spirit of the nation #VandeMataram #MatujSalaam."
"Maa Tujhe Salaam" was part of the 1997 studio album "Vande Mataram", released on the golden jubilee anniversary of India's independence. Since then the song has become a symbol of patriotic pride and national unity among the citizens.
India defeated South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling Men's T20 World Cup final in Bridgetown, Barbados on Saturday.