New Delhi: The craze to watch their World Cup heroes is getting crazier in Mumbai. Thousands of fans have flocked to the Mumbai streets to get a glimpse of their heroes who are expected to reach Maharashtra’s capital any moment. The 2024 World Cup-winning team departed from New Delhi in the afternoon after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence.
As soon as the news of their departure got out, Mumbai cricket fans flooded the streets to welcome their heroes. Visuals of fans rushing to the Wankhede Stadium started doing the rounds on social media.
The team will go on an open bus victory parade, which will start at Marine Drive and will end at Wankhede Stadium. While several fans have lined up in the streets to watch the victory parade, some have already reached Wankhede, which will host a small felicitation ceremony. Videos of heavy rain lashing the iconic Mumbai stadium also surfaced on social media.
Rohit Sharma fans going to Wankhede stadium 🤯 pic.twitter.com/rUKEcWlEUX
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 4, 2024
Madness at Chruchgate station. 🤯🇮🇳pic.twitter.com/h3CwBN80ZH
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 4, 2024
#WATCH | Cricket fans dance and celebrate outside Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai as they await the arrival of Team India.
The #T20WorldCup2024 champion’s victory parade will be held from Marine Drive to Wankhede Stadium later this evening. pic.twitter.com/VMINqhcgId
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024
ITS RAINING AT THE WANKHEDE STADIUM. 🌧️pic.twitter.com/DRimimDDTx
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 4, 2024
A historic homecoming
After several delays in their departure from Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl, The Men In Blue finally landed home in the early hours of Thursday. Thousands of fans greeted the victorious Team India at the Delhi Airport. The Men in Blue received another grand welcome at ITC Maurya as staff and a Dhol Party created an electric atmosphere outside the hotel. Rohit Sharma cut a special cake inside the hotel to celebrate the historic win.
The two-time world champions reached the PM’s residence at noon and after a fun interaction and a special photo session with the Prime Minister headed back to the hotel and started their journey to Mumbai.
While several fans have lined up in the streets to watch the victory parade, some have already reached Wankhede, which will host a small felicitation ceremony. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
