Mumbai: It was a mad day in Mumbai on Thursday as the victorious Indian cricket team arrived after winning the T20 World Cup 2024. It seemed like the city had come to a standstill as fans had taken to the streets in Marine Drive. The Rohit Sharma-led side did the roadshow on a bus and then headed to the iconic Wankhede stadium where the felicitation happened.
The spotlight was obviously on captain Rohit. Following the mega celebrations, Rohit was in for a surprise. The Indian captain’s childhood friends including Tilak Varma were present. First, they gave him a salute before picking him up.
Here is the video that is now going viral:
– Part 1️⃣ ft Childhood Friends #TeamRo #RohitSharma @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/sSXJb68XRr
— Team45Ro (@T45Ro) July 4, 2024
The squad members, support staff, their families and media were stuck in Barbados, which was hit by Hurricane Beryl, at that stage a category four hurricane that passed through Barbados, with Grantley Adams International Airport in Bridgetown shut for three days.
The flight was organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah and departed on July 2 before arriving in Delhi at around 6:00 AM on Thursday morning. Board officials and members of the media contingent from the tournament were also on the flight.
The moment Indian players landed at their airports, they were welcomed amid loud cheers by fans, who shouted ‘India India’ at the top of their lungs while some also shouted the names of their favourite players on seeing them. Men in Blue also acknowledged their fans’ support, waving at them after sitting inside the team bus which is going to ITC Maurya hotel, where the team will stay.
