Fans witnessed the biggest-ever victory parade in Indian sports' history when the Indian men's cricket team arrived at Mumbai's Marine Drive to celebrate T20 World Cup 2024 success on Thursday, July 4. The BCCI organised a victory parade from Marine Drive and a welcome event at Wankhede Stadium to felicitate World Cup winners.
The Indian cricket team contingent arrived in New Delhi on Thursday morning where they met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Indian team then arrived at Mumbai airport to begin celebrations with fans. Victory parage began at 6:45 pm from Nariman Point where the fans gathered in numbers to catch a few glimpses of a historic event.
Star Indian cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli triggered a big cheer from fans after the latter pulled the team captain front to lift the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy together. Head coach Rahul Dravid, the BCCI Secretary Jay Shah and BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla also joined the team bus to appreciate the crowd.
A victory parade arrived at Wankhede Stadium where thousands of fans welcomed the new T20 champions with a huge cheer. The BCCI hosted a felicitation ceremony where Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah thanked fans and shared their feelings about winning the trophy after 17 years.
Rohit Sharma thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hosting the team and also appreciated the Mumbai crowd for joining them in the celebration.
"This trophy is entirely for the nation," Rohit Sharma said. "It was an honour to meet PM Narendra Modi with the team. We all know how passionate he is about sports. When it comes to winning trophies, Mumbai never disappoints. I am very proud of this team. I am very lucky to have this team. The entire players and support staff walk started three-four years ago. It was the effort of what we have done in the last 3-4 years."
