Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], After the grand parade celebrating his team's victory in the T20 World Cup in Mumbai, Indian captain Rohit Sharma said that it is a proud moment for him as he was able to win as captain a World Cup, which means a lot to his compatriots.
After their meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, the players left for Mumbai. In Mumbai, the Men in Blue held a victory parade on open buses from Marine Drive to the iconic Wankhede Stadium. The parade was an event to remember and marvel at as thousands of fans gathered on Marine Drive and surrounded the bus before it could board the Indian players.
The team reached Wankhede amidst cheers, chants and applause from passionate fans. At Wankhede, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials felicitated them with the prize money of Rs 125 million. The players also spoke about their victory and the performances of key players in the T20 World Cup inside a packed Wankhede and danced their hearts out. The event also featured the players taking a victory lap to the tunes of the country's national song, 'Vande Mataram'.
In a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) video, an emotional captain Rohit recalled being part of the 2007 T20 World Cup victory parade in Mumbai when he was a promising star in international cricket. at the age of 20. He expressed his happiness at how much the victory means to the people in India and he could achieve it for them along with his boys.
"2007 was a different feeling. We started in the afternoon and this is at night. I can't forget the year 2007 because it was my first World Cup. This is a little more special because I was leading the team. So it's a It's a very proud moment for me. This is going to be crazy. You can see the emotion and it shows how much it means not only to us but also to the entire nation. So I am very happy that we were able to do something like this too. for them," said BCCI's Rohit.
The BCCI video also includes some images of the grand celebrations.
During the felicitation and celebration event at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, Rohit said, "This trophy is for the entire nation. Along with all the players who have represented the country, we want to dedicate it to our fans, who have waited for 11 years. "
Furthermore, the opener greeted the Wankhade crowd and thanked them.
"Mumbai never disappoints. We had a solid reception. On behalf of the team, we would like to thank the fans. I am very, very happy and relieved," Rohit said during the event," the right-handed batsman added.
In the end, the prolific batsman praised Hardik Pandya for his brilliance in the last over of the final.
"Hardik was bowling in the final for us. Hats off to him for bowling that last game. You know, no matter how many runs you need, there's always a lot of pressure to bowl that. But hats off to him." , said. concluded the 37-year-old.
On Thursday morning, the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team landed in the national capital Delhi and received a warm welcome from fans who were eagerly waiting to see their favorite heroes and the trophy.
The flight was organized by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah and departed on July 2 from hurricane-hit Barbados before arriving in Delhi around 6am. from Thursday. Also on the flight were board officials and members of the tournament's media contingent.
India ended a 13-year ICC World Cup trophy drought with a victory in the final, defeating South Africa by seven runs on Saturday. Virat Kohli's 76 helped India reach 176/7, while Hardik Pandya (3/20) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/18) helped India restrict the Proteas to 169/8, despite 52 from Heinrich Klaasen in just 27 balls. Bumrah, who bagged 15 scalps throughout the tournament with an astonishing economy rate of 4.17, bagged the 'Player of the Tournament' honours.
After their meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, the players left for Mumbai. In Mumbai, the Men in Blue held a victory parade on open buses from Marine Drive to the iconic Wankhede Stadium. The parade was an event to remember and marvel at as thousands of fans gathered on Marine Drive and surrounded the bus before it could board the Indian players.
The team reached Wankhede amidst cheers, chants and applause from passionate fans. At Wankhede, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials felicitated them with the prize money of Rs 125 million. The players also spoke about their victory and the performances of key players in the T20 World Cup inside a packed Wankhede and danced their hearts out. The event also featured the players taking a victory lap to the tunes of the country's national song, 'Vande Mataram'.
In a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) video, an emotional captain Rohit recalled being part of the 2007 T20 World Cup victory parade in Mumbai when he was a promising star in international cricket. at the age of 20. He expressed his happiness at how much the victory means to the people in India and he could achieve it for them along with his boys.
"2007 was a different feeling. We started in the afternoon and this is at night. I can't forget the year 2007 because it was my first World Cup. This is a little more special because I was leading the team. So it's a It's a very proud moment for me. This is going to be crazy. You can see the emotion and it shows how much it means not only to us but also to the entire nation. So I am very happy that we were able to do something like this too. for them," said BCCI's Rohit.
The BCCI video also includes some images of the grand celebrations.
During the felicitation and celebration event at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, Rohit said, "This trophy is for the entire nation. Along with all the players who have represented the country, we want to dedicate it to our fans, who have waited for 11 years. "
Furthermore, the opener greeted the Wankhade crowd and thanked them.
"Mumbai never disappoints. We had a solid reception. On behalf of the team, we would like to thank the fans. I am very, very happy and relieved," Rohit said during the event," the right-handed batsman added.
In the end, the prolific batsman praised Hardik Pandya for his brilliance in the last over of the final.
"Hardik was bowling in the final for us. Hats off to him for bowling that last game. You know, no matter how many runs you need, there's always a lot of pressure to bowl that. But hats off to him." , said. concluded the 37-year-old.
On Thursday morning, the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team landed in the national capital Delhi and received a warm welcome from fans who were eagerly waiting to see their favorite heroes and the trophy.
The flight was organized by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah and departed on July 2 from hurricane-hit Barbados before arriving in Delhi around 6am. from Thursday. Also on the flight were board officials and members of the tournament's media contingent.
India ended a 13-year ICC World Cup trophy drought with a victory in the final, defeating South Africa by seven runs on Saturday. Virat Kohli's 76 helped India reach 176/7, while Hardik Pandya (3/20) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/18) helped India restrict the Proteas to 169/8, despite 52 from Heinrich Klaasen in just 27 balls. Bumrah, who bagged 15 scalps throughout the tournament with an astonishing economy rate of 4.17, bagged the 'Player of the Tournament' honours.
