NEW DELHI: Members of the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team received an exuberant welcome during their victory parade from
Marine Drive
to Wankhede Stadium aboard an open-top bus.
A sea of jubilant fans, swept up in the emotions of the World Cup triumph, greeted the players with applause and cheers.
In return, the team members smiled and waved at the ecstatic crowd.
Captain
Rohit Sharma
and star batsman Virat Kohli proudly displayed the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy to the throngs of fans lining the entire parade route.
In response to the joyous scenes,
Anand Mahindra
christened Marine Drive with a new name.
"It's no longer the Queen's Necklace in Mumbai. It's now Mumbai's JAADU KI JHAPPI," Mahindra wrote in a post on X
India's star batter
Suryakumar Yadav
, who took a match-changing catch in the final against South Africa, was left impressed by Anand Mahindra's suggestion.
"Kya baat keh di sir," Suryakumar reacted.
India ended a 11-year ICC trophy drought with a victory in the final, defeating South Africa by seven runs in the title clash.
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