Highlights of Team India’s T20 World Cup Triumph Celebration:
1. Arrival and Welcome: – India’s T20 World Cup-winning cricketers returned home on the morning of July 4. The World Champions landed in Delhi at 6 AM (IST) after a non-stop 16-hour journey on a special Air India charter flight.
2. Celebration in Mumbai: – The felicitation ceremony for the victorious Indian cricket team took place at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium and concluded on a high note. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) awarded the team Rs 125 crore, a prize money announced earlier after their World Cup win.
3. Felicitation Ceremony: – Key players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid, and Jasprit Bumrah took the podium to share their emotions. Following the ceremony, the players interacted with fans, handing out signed balls and posing for selfies and autographs.
4. Victory Parade: – The T20 World Cup victory parade, featuring Rohit Sharma and his team, started at Marine Drive and concluded at Wankhede Stadium. The parade navigated through a massive crowd of ecstatic fans.
5. Landing in Delhi: – The team, led by Rohit Sharma, arrived in Delhi with the trophy on July 4. They headed straight to the ITC Maurya Hotel for a special breakfast before meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence. Later, they departed for Mumbai.
6. Marine Drive Victory Parade Preparations: – Mumbai Police implemented extensive security measures for the parade, anticipating a large turnout of fans. They ensured smooth traffic flow and maintained law and order throughout the event.
7. Final Touches: – Artisans and workers were seen giving the final touches to the bus that ferried the team to the felicitation stage, as shared by cricket fan and influencer, Johns.
Key Moments:
– Felicitation at Wankhede Stadium:
– The team received a grand prize from the BCCI.
– Players engaged with fans by distributing signed memorabilia.
– Parade from Marine Drive to Wankhede Stadium:
– The victory parade saw an overwhelming turnout of fans. – Security measures were heightened to ensure safety and order.
– Team’s Arrival and Celebrations in Delhi and Mumbai:
– Warm reception in Delhi, followed by a breakfast at ITC Maurya Hotel.
– Meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi before heading to Mumbai.
These celebrations marked a memorable homecoming for Team India, uniting fans and players in the joy of their T20 World Cup triumph.
Here are some memes and tweets that were uploaded
Ohh to shirt yahan se fenka 🤣😭 pic.twitter.com/p4uDuxLAfo
— Jo Kar (@i_am_gustakh) July 4, 2024
Virat Kohli showing the World Cup trophy and gesturing it belongs to you all was wholesome. ❤️pic.twitter.com/ebRbAnBmCq
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 5, 2024
The Garden Gang. 😄❤️ pic.twitter.com/HddWVlBN4N
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 4, 2024
Therapy is expensive so I will watch this video again and again pic.twitter.com/mIOKCT3ixT
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) July 4, 2024
Wait for it 🇮🇳🔥 pic.twitter.com/6cBvFdDCC5
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) July 4, 2024
The bonding between Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli >>>>>#VictoryParade pic.twitter.com/w2ncyV7Vw8
— Rajabets 🇮🇳👑 (@smileagainraja) July 4, 2024
MARINE DRIVE GOING MAD WITH FANS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/iA2LuxYp3C
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 4, 2024
She also deserves to be felicitated along with Team INDIA!! pic.twitter.com/m6PdqPwpJx
— Ajinkya Dhamdhere (@ajinkyasd) July 4, 2024