India's victory parade gathers thousands; Wankhede Stadium hosts grand event
Thousands thronged to the Marine Drive to join Team India's victory parade after the ICC T20 World Cup champions arrived in Mumbai on June 4. The Indian players took part in an open-bus victory parade, which gathered a huge crowd despite heavy rain. The riveting experience shifted to the Wankhede Stadium. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Team India for breakfast at his residence.
Thousands turn up for the event
The Marine Drive was studded with fans, who greeted Team India's open-bus parade, as it made way into the Wankhede Stadium. The Indian contingent was feliciated in front of a huge crowd in what turned out to be a grand event. Interestingly, fans didn't have to pay to attend the felicitation ceremony at the iconic stadium in Mumbai.
Fans witness the Men in Blue celebrate
India's iconic duo lifts the trophy
Indian players receive prize money in grand ceremony
As per the released itinerary, the Indian cricket team players received a prize money of ₹125 crore in a grand ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium. Virat Kohli, while addressing the Wankhede crowd, heaped praises on Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah. Meanwhile, Rahul Dravid, whose tenure as Team India's head coach has come to an end, said he will "miss this love".
A similar procession after 17 years
This is not the first time the Indian contingent participated in an open-bus victory parade at the Marine Drive. In 2007, the BCCI organized a similar procession after the MS Dhoni-led Team India claimed the inaugural T20 World Cup title. Dhoni and his troops went in for the open-top bus parade that started at the Mumbai airport and ended at the Wankhede Stadium.`
India's second T20 World Cup title
India defeated South Africa in a scintillating final in Barbados to claim the 2024 T20 World Cup title. India successfully defended 176 in a game that went down to the wire. The final over saw Hardik Pandya defend 15 runs. India became the third side to win multiple T20 World Cup titles. They also are the only side to win the tournament going unbeaten.
