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<p>India batter Abhishek Sharma scored the third fastest hundred for India in T20Is off just 46 balls on Sunday (Jul 7), equalling KL Rahul's record. Abhishek reached the milestone in the second T20I of the ongoing five-match series against Zimbabwe.</p>

<p>The batter, who had scored a four-ball duck in the first T20I, shook the failure in style, hitting seven fours and eight sixes in his innings. He got out on the next ball after scoring 100.</p>

<p>The record for fastest hundred for India in T20Is is with Rohit Sharma, who hit a&nbsp;century off just 35 balls against Sri Lanka in 2017. The next is Suryakumar Yadav with a century off 45 balls against same opposition as Rohit in 2023.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Rahul had scored his 46-ball ton against West Indies in 2016.</p>

<p>The game started with India skipper Shubman Gill winning the toss and electing to bat first. India, however, again got a bad start as Gill departed in the second over of the match.</p>

<p>Ruturaj Gaikwad then joined Sharma on the crease and the duo added 137 runs for the second wicket. After Sharma's dismissal, Rinku Singh, who also scored a duck in the first T20I, showed his class.</p>

<p>Both the batters added 87 runs in the last six overs as India posted a mammoth 234/2 in 20 overs. Gaikwad remained unbeaten on 77 off 47 balls while Rinku hit 48 not out off 22 balls with the help of two hours and five sixes.</p>

<p>India, however, were slow in the first ten overs of the game, scoring just 74 runs. Abhishek then changed the momentum with 28 runs off 11th over bowled by Dion Myers. Abhishek hit three fours and two sixes in the over and reached his maiden fifty as well.</p>

<p>For Zimbabwe, Wellington Masakadza and Blessing Muzarabani took one wicket each.</p>


India batter Abhishek Sharma scored the third fastest hundred for India in T20Is off just 46 balls on Sunday (Jul 7), equalling KL Rahul's record. Abhishek reached the milestone in the second T20I of the ongoing five-match series against Zimbabwe.

India batter Abhishek Sharma scored the third fastest hundred for India in T20Is off just 46 balls on Sunday (Jul 7), equalling KL Rahul's record. Abhishek reached the milestone in the second T20I of the ongoing five-match series against Zimbabwe. The batter, who had scored a four-ball duck in the first T20I, shook the failure in style, hitting seven fours and eight sixes in his innings. He got out on the next ball after scoring 100. The record for fastest hundred for India in T20Is is with Rohit Sharma, who hit a century off just 35 balls against Sri Lanka in 2017. The next is Suryakumar Yadav with a century off 45 balls against same opposition as Rohit in 2023. Also Read: Jay Shah confirms Rohit Sharma’s future as ODI, Test captain as 2025 WTC, Champions Trophy loom Rahul had scored his 46-ball ton against West Indies in 2016. The game started with India skipper Shubman Gill winning the toss and electing to bat first. India, however, again got a bad start as Gill departed in the second over of the match. Ruturaj Gaikwad then joined Sharma on the crease and the duo added 137 runs for the second wicket. After Sharma's dismissal, Rinku Singh, who also scored a duck in the first T20I, showed his class. Both the batters added 87 runs in the last six overs as India posted a mammoth 234/2 in 20 overs. Gaikwad remained unbeaten on 77 off 47 balls while Rinku hit 48 not out off 22 balls with the help of two hours and five sixes. India, however, were slow in the first ten overs of the game, scoring just 74 runs. Abhishek then changed the momentum with 28 runs off 11th over bowled by Dion Myers. Abhishek hit three fours and two sixes in the over and reached his maiden fifty as well. For Zimbabwe, Wellington Masakadza and Blessing Muzarabani took one wicket each.

IND vs ZIM, 2nd T20I: Abhishek Sharma hits 46-ball 100, equals KL Rahul's record

<p>India came back strongly in the second T20I against Zimbabwe to equal the five-match series 1-1 with a dominating 100&nbsp;runs win on Sunday (Jul 7). The 2024 T20 World Cup champions were handed a shock loss in the first T20I on Saturday.</p>

<p>Chasing a huge total of 235, India bowled Zimbabwe out for a paltry 134&nbsp;in 18.4&nbsp;overs to win the game&nbsp;in Harare. Pacers Mukesh Kumar and Avesh Khan picked three wickets each for India while spinner Ravi Bishnoi&nbsp;and Washington Sundar chipped with two and one wickets each.</p>

<p>The hosts were never in hunt as they lost four wickets in the powerplay for 58 runs. After a brief partnership of 26 runs for the fifth wicket, Zimbabwe lost three wickets in space of four runs, and were brought on their knees at 76/7 in 11.1 overs.</p>

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<p>Opener Wessly Madhevere, however, kept the fight on with 43&nbsp;off 39&nbsp;balls, adding 41&nbsp;runs for the eighth wicket with Luke Jongwe. The effort was too little too late for Zimbabwe, nonetheless. Jongwe also played a handy innings of 33&nbsp;off 26&nbsp;balls.</p>

<p>The game started with India skipper Shubman Gill winning the toss and electing to bat first. India, however, again got a bad start as Gill departed in the second over of the match.</p>

<p>Ruturaj Gaikwad then joined Sharma on the crease and the duo added 137 runs for the second wicket.&nbsp; Sharma got out on the last ball of the 14th over after a blistering 47-ball 100 innings.</p>

<p>After Sharma's dismissal, Rinku Singh, who also scored a duck in the first T20I, showed his class.</p>

<p>Both the batters added 87 runs in the last six overs as India posted a mammoth 234/2 in 20 overs. Gaikwad remained unbeaten on 77 off 47 balls while Rinku hit 48 not out off 22 balls with the help of two hours and five sixes.</p>

<p>India, however, were slow in the first ten overs of the game, scoring just 74 runs. Abhishek then changed the momentum with 28 runs off 11th over bowled by Dion Myers. Abhishek hit three fours and two sixes in the over and reached his maiden fifty as well.</p>

<p>For Zimbabwe, Wellington Masakadza and Blessing Muzarabani took one wicket each.</p>


India came back strongly in the second T20I against Zimbabwe to equal the five-match series 1-1 with a dominating 100 runs win on Sunday (Jul 7). The 2024 T20 World Cup champions were handed a shock loss in the first T20I on Saturday.

India came back strongly in the second T20I against Zimbabwe to equal the five-match series 1-1 with a dominating 100 runs win on Sunday (Jul 7). The 2024 T20 World Cup champions were handed a shock loss in the first T20I on Saturday. Chasing a huge total of 235, India bowled Zimbabwe out for a paltry 134 in 18.4 overs to win the game in Harare. Pacers Mukesh Kumar and Avesh Khan picked three wickets each for India while spinner Ravi Bishnoi and Washington Sundar chipped with two and one wickets each. The hosts were never in hunt as they lost four wickets in the powerplay for 58 runs. After a brief partnership of 26 runs for the fifth wicket, Zimbabwe lost three wickets in space of four runs, and were brought on their knees at 76/7 in 11.1 overs. Also Read: IND vs ZIM, 2nd T20I: Abhishek Sharma hits record fastest hundred, equals KL Rahul Opener Wessly Madhevere, however, kept the fight on with 43 off 39 balls, adding 41 runs for the eighth wicket with Luke Jongwe. The effort was too little too late for Zimbabwe, nonetheless. Jongwe also played a handy innings of 33 off 26 balls. The game started with India skipper Shubman Gill winning the toss and electing to bat first. India, however, again got a bad start as Gill departed in the second over of the match. Ruturaj Gaikwad then joined Sharma on the crease and the duo added 137 runs for the second wicket. Sharma got out on the last ball of the 14th over after a blistering 47-ball 100 innings. After Sharma's dismissal, Rinku Singh, who also scored a duck in the first T20I, showed his class. Both the batters added 87 runs in the last six overs as India posted a mammoth 234/2 in 20 overs. Gaikwad remained unbeaten on 77 off 47 balls while Rinku hit 48 not out off 22 balls with the help of two hours and five sixes. India, however, were slow in the first ten overs of the game, scoring just 74 runs. Abhishek then changed the momentum with 28 runs off 11th over bowled by Dion Myers. Abhishek hit three fours and two sixes in the over and reached his maiden fifty as well. For Zimbabwe, Wellington Masakadza and Blessing Muzarabani took one wicket each.

ZIM vs IND, 2nd T20I: Abhishek Sharma stars with record ton as India level series with dominating win

<p>India batter Abhishek Sharma entered the history books for all the wrong reasons during his debut T20I match on Saturday (Jul 6) against Zimbabwe. Abhishek got out on a four-ball duck, becoming only the fourth India batter to do so.</p>

<p>Before Abhishek, MS Dhoni, KL Rahul and Prithvi Shaw were the Indian batters to get out on a duck on their T20I debut.</p>

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<p>For Dhoni, the moment came in 2006 during the match against South Africa. The former India skipper was bowled by SA pacer Charles Langeveldt.</p>

<p>KL Rahul's duck came against Zimbabwe in 2016 while Shaw got out for a duck in his only T20I in 2021 against Sri Lanka. Both Rahul and Shaw had registered a golden duck - getting out on the first ball. Dhoni, on the other hand, was dismissed on the second ball while Abhishek registered a four-ball duck.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As for the match,&nbsp;Zimbabwe beat the T20 World Cup champions by 13&nbsp;runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.</p>

<p>It is to be noted that this was India's first match after winning the T20 World Cup on June 29 and the retirement of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli as well as&nbsp;Ravindra Jadeja.</p>

<p>Chasing a below-par total of 116, India's batters were no match against Zimbabwe's accurate bowling and were bowled out for 102 in 19.5 overs.</p>

<p>India's all three debutants Sharma, Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag failed to impress as the Shubman Gill-led side fell flat in the face of precise bowling.</p>

<p>Washington Sundar kept India's innings afloat with 27 runs off 34 but with 16 needed in the last over, he couldn't get the ball over the boundary.</p>

<p>For Zimbabwe, skipper Sikandar Raza finished with 3/25 while Chatara took 3/16. Apart from them, Brian Bennett, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani and Luke Jongwe chipped in with one wicket each.</p>


India batter Abhishek Sharma entered the history books for all the wrong reasons during his debut T20I match on Saturday (Jul 6) against Zimbabwe. Abhishek got out on a four-ball duck, becoming only the fourth India batter to do so.

India batter Abhishek Sharma entered the history books for all the wrong reasons during his debut T20I match on Saturday (Jul 6) against Zimbabwe. Abhishek got out on a four-ball duck, becoming only the fourth India batter to do so. Before Abhishek, MS Dhoni, KL Rahul and Prithvi Shaw were the Indian batters to get out on a duck on their T20I debut. Also Read: 'We all forgot...': Krunal Pandya shares EMOTIONAL post for brother Hardik after 2024 T20 World Cup heroics For Dhoni, the moment came in 2006 during the match against South Africa. The former India skipper was bowled by SA pacer Charles Langeveldt. KL Rahul's duck came against Zimbabwe in 2016 while Shaw got out for a duck in his only T20I in 2021 against Sri Lanka. Both Rahul and Shaw had registered a golden duck - getting out on the first ball. Dhoni, on the other hand, was dismissed on the second ball while Abhishek registered a four-ball duck. As for the match, Zimbabwe beat the T20 World Cup champions by 13 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. It is to be noted that this was India's first match after winning the T20 World Cup on June 29 and the retirement of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli as well as Ravindra Jadeja. Chasing a below-par total of 116, India's batters were no match against Zimbabwe's accurate bowling and were bowled out for 102 in 19.5 overs. India's all three debutants Sharma, Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag failed to impress as the Shubman Gill-led side fell flat in the face of precise bowling. Washington Sundar kept India's innings afloat with 27 runs off 34 but with 16 needed in the last over, he couldn't get the ball over the boundary. For Zimbabwe, skipper Sikandar Raza finished with 3/25 while Chatara took 3/16. Apart from them, Brian Bennett, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani and Luke Jongwe chipped in with one wicket each.

IND vs ZIM, 1st T20I: India's Abhishek Sharma equals MS Dhoni, KL Rahul with duck in debut match

<p>Zimbabwe beat T20 World Cup champions India by 13&nbsp;runs&nbsp;in a shocking turn of events on Saturday (Jul 6) in the first T20I of the five-match series. Chasing a below-par total of 116, India's batters were no match against Zimbabwe's accurate bowling and were bowled out for 102 in 19.5 overs.</p>

<p>It is to be noted that this was India's first match after winning the T20 World Cup on June 29 and the retirement&nbsp;of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli as well as&nbsp;Ravindra Jadeja.</p>

<p>Opener Abhishek Sharma was the first of India's four wickets to fall inside powerplay for a four-ball duck in the first over itself. Ruturaj Gaikwad was the next to go in the fourth over on the team score of 15.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Riyan Parag, another debutant, and Rinku Singh then departed in the same over with 22 runs on board as&nbsp;India finished the powerplay at 28/4.</p>

<p>Third debutant Dhruv Jurel&nbsp;gave some company to skipper Shubman Gill for the fifth wicket&nbsp;before getting out for a 14-ball 6. Gill's (31) dismissal three balls later in the 11th over on a team score of 47 all but shut the door on India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Washington Sundar kept India's innings afloat with 27 runs off 34 but with 16 needed in the last over, he couldn't get the ball over boundary.</p>

<p>For Zimbabwe, skipper Sikandar Raza finished with 3/25 while Chatara took 3/16. Apart from them, Brian Bennett, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani and Luke Jongwe chipped with one wicket each.</p>

<p>Earlier, Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to field first as India handed debuts to Parag, Jurel and Abhishek.</p>

<p>Gill's decision was proved right immediately as Mukesh Kumar dismissed Innocent Kaia for a duck on the first ball of the match's second over.</p>

<p>Wessly Madhevere and Brian Bennett then added 34 runs for the second wicket at a quick pace before leg spinner Ravi Bishnoi clean-bowled Bennett. Zimbabwe finished powerplay with 40 runs for the loss of two wickets.</p>

<p>Bishnoi removed Madhevere in his next over with Zimbabwe just past 50. Skipper Raza and Dion Myers added 23 runs for the fourth wicket but Avesh Khan broke the partnership in the 12th over. Jonathan Campbell also fell in the same over as half of Zimbabwe's side was back in the hut for just 74 runs.</p>

<p>Wicketkeeper Clive Madande, who scored 29, then kept the innings going as Zimbabwe finished at 115/9 in 20 overs. For India, Bishnoi was the pick of the bowlers with 4/13 in four overs.</p>

<p>Apart from him, Washington Sundar pitched in with 2/11 while Avesh and Mukesh picked one wicket each.</p>


Zimbabwe beat T20 World Cup champions India by 13 runs in a shocking turn of events on Saturday (Jul 6) in the first T20I of the five-match series. Chasing a below-par total of 116, India's batters were no match against Zimbabwe's accurate bowling and were bowled out for 102 in 19.

Zimbabwe beat T20 World Cup champions India by 13 runs in a shocking turn of events on Saturday (Jul 6) in the first T20I of the five-match series. Chasing a below-par total of 116, India's batters were no match against Zimbabwe's accurate bowling and were bowled out for 102 in 19.5 overs. It is to be noted that this was India's first match after winning the T20 World Cup on June 29 and the retirement of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli as well as Ravindra Jadeja. Opener Abhishek Sharma was the first of India's four wickets to fall inside powerplay for a four-ball duck in the first over itself. Ruturaj Gaikwad was the next to go in the fourth over on the team score of 15. Also Read: IND vs ZIM, 1st T20I: India's Abhishek Sharma equals MS Dhoni, KL Rahul with duck in debut match Riyan Parag, another debutant, and Rinku Singh then departed in the same over with 22 runs on board as India finished the powerplay at 28/4. Third debutant Dhruv Jurel gave some company to skipper Shubman Gill for the fifth wicket before getting out for a 14-ball 6. Gill's (31) dismissal three balls later in the 11th over on a team score of 47 all but shut the door on India. Washington Sundar kept India's innings afloat with 27 runs off 34 but with 16 needed in the last over, he couldn't get the ball over boundary. For Zimbabwe, skipper Sikandar Raza finished with 3/25 while Chatara took 3/16. Apart from them, Brian Bennett, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani and Luke Jongwe chipped with one wicket each. Earlier, Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to field first as India handed debuts to Parag, Jurel and Abhishek. Gill's decision was proved right immediately as Mukesh Kumar dismissed Innocent Kaia for a duck on the first ball of the match's second over. Wessly Madhevere and Brian Bennett then added 34 runs for the second wicket at a quick pace before leg spinner Ravi Bishnoi clean-bowled Bennett. Zimbabwe finished powerplay with 40 runs for the loss of two wickets. Bishnoi removed Madhevere in his next over with Zimbabwe just past 50. Skipper Raza and Dion Myers added 23 runs for the fourth wicket but Avesh Khan broke the partnership in the 12th over. Jonathan Campbell also fell in the same over as half of Zimbabwe's side was back in the hut for just 74 runs. Wicketkeeper Clive Madande, who scored 29, then kept the innings going as Zimbabwe finished at 115/9 in 20 overs. For India, Bishnoi was the pick of the bowlers with 4/13 in four overs. Apart from him, Washington Sundar pitched in with 2/11 while Avesh and Mukesh picked one wicket each.

Zimbabwe hand shock defeat to T20 World Cup champions India in first T20I post Rohit, Virat's retirement

<p>Krunal Pandya has called the treatment of his brother and India all-rounder Hardik Pandya by fans before the T20 World Cup undeserving. It is to be noted that Hardik was booed severely by fans during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season just ahead of the T20 World Cup.</p>

<p>The reason for the treatment meted out by the fans&nbsp;was Hardik&nbsp;being named the Mumbai Indians skipper by replacing Rohit Sharma. Hardik was the skipper of the home state franchise Gujarat Titans before being named MI skipper.</p>

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<p>"The last six months have been the toughest for Hardik. He simply didn’t deserve what he went through, and as a brother, I felt very, very bad for him. From booing, to people saying all kinds of nasty things, at the end of the day, we all forgot that he is just a human being who also has emotions. He somehow passed through all of this with a smile, though I know how hard it was for him to put on a smile. He kept working hard and focusing on what he needed to do to get the World Cup since that was his ultimate objective," Krunal wrote in an Instagram post.</p>

<p>Hardik played a pivotal role in India's second T20 World Cup with 144 runs and 11 wickets in eight games. His 3/19 in the final against South Africa essentially saved the game for India.</p>

<p>"I just want to remind people that what Hardik has done in such a short span in his career is unbelievable. His efforts for the national team have never been compromised. Every time, at every stage of Hardik’s life, people have written him off, and that has only motivated him to come back even stronger," added Krunal in his post.</p>

<p>India beat South Africa on June 29 by seven runs to win the 2024 T20 World Cup.</p>


Krunal Pandya has called the treatment of his brother and India all-rounder Hardik Pandya by fans before the T20 World Cup undeserving. It is to be noted that Hardik was booed severely by fans during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season just ahead of the T20 World Cup.

Krunal Pandya has called the treatment of his brother and India all-rounder Hardik Pandya by fans before the T20 World Cup undeserving. It is to be noted that Hardik was booed severely by fans during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season just ahead of the T20 World Cup. The reason for the treatment meted out by the fans was Hardik being named the Mumbai Indians skipper by replacing Rohit Sharma. Hardik was the skipper of the home state franchise Gujarat Titans before being named MI skipper. Also Read: Nafees Iqbal, former Bangladesh batter and brother of Tamim Iqbal, suffers brain haemorrhage "The last six months have been the toughest for Hardik. He simply didn’t deserve what he went through, and as a brother, I felt very, very bad for him. From booing, to people saying all kinds of nasty things, at the end of the day, we all forgot that he is just a human being who also has emotions. He somehow passed through all of this with a smile, though I know how hard it was for him to put on a smile. He kept working hard and focusing on what he needed to do to get the World Cup since that was his ultimate objective," Krunal wrote in an Instagram post. Hardik played a pivotal role in India's second T20 World Cup with 144 runs and 11 wickets in eight games. His 3/19 in the final against South Africa essentially saved the game for India. "I just want to remind people that what Hardik has done in such a short span in his career is unbelievable. His efforts for the national team have never been compromised. Every time, at every stage of Hardik’s life, people have written him off, and that has only motivated him to come back even stronger," added Krunal in his post. India beat South Africa on June 29 by seven runs to win the 2024 T20 World Cup.

'We all forgot...': Krunal Pandya shares EMOTIONAL post for brother Hardik after 2024 T20 World Cup heroics

<p>Former Bangladesh batter Nafees Iqbal is under observation in a hospital after suffering a brain haemorrhage in Chattogram on Friday (Jul 5). Iqbal, who is brother of former skipper Tamim Iqbal, also served as the team's logistics manager in recently concluded T20 World Cup.</p>

<p>After returning with the team last Friday, Nafees complained of headache for a few days before being admitted to the hospital. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief physician Debashis Chowdhury, however, confirmed that the batter is now out of danger. He will take a few weeks to fully recover though.</p>

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<p>"Specialists have informed us that Nafees is suffering from something called cerebral venous thrombosis," Chowdhury told reporters.</p>

<p>"He has blood clots in that part of his brain. He is now stable. His parameters are good. He will be here for a few more days. They have said that if it doesn't get worse, he will make full recovery. He has to be observed closely on the first day. He might be shifted to a ward soon, but these things take a few weeks," he added.</p>

<p>Nafees played for Bangladesh from 2003 to 2006. He made his debut against England in an ODI in Chattogram. The batter went on to play 16 ODIs for the country, scoring 309 runs at an average of 19 and hit two fifties with a highest of 58.</p>

<p>He made his Test debut against New Zealand in Dhaka in October 2004 - almost an year after playing his first ODI. He featured in a total of 11 Tests for Bangladesh, scoring 518 runs in 22 innings at an average of 23. He also hit two fifties and a hundred with&nbsp;highest score being 121.</p>

<p>Nafees' last ODI was against Australia in 2005 while he last played in red-ball cricket against Sri Lanka in March 2006.</p>


Former Bangladesh batter Nafees Iqbal is under observation in a hospital after suffering a brain haemorrhage in Chattogram on Friday (Jul 5). Iqbal, who is brother of former skipper Tamim Iqbal, also served as the team's logistics manager in recently concluded T20 World Cup.

Former Bangladesh batter Nafees Iqbal is under observation in a hospital after suffering a brain haemorrhage in Chattogram on Friday (Jul 5). Iqbal, who is brother of former skipper Tamim Iqbal, also served as the team's logistics manager in recently concluded T20 World Cup. After returning with the team last Friday, Nafees complained of headache for a few days before being admitted to the hospital. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief physician Debashis Chowdhury, however, confirmed that the batter is now out of danger. He will take a few weeks to fully recover though. Also Read: ‘India will be fully prepared to win Olympic gold in cricket’ – Rahul Dravid to PM Modi "Specialists have informed us that Nafees is suffering from something called cerebral venous thrombosis," Chowdhury told reporters. "He has blood clots in that part of his brain. He is now stable. His parameters are good. He will be here for a few more days. They have said that if it doesn't get worse, he will make full recovery. He has to be observed closely on the first day. He might be shifted to a ward soon, but these things take a few weeks," he added. Nafees played for Bangladesh from 2003 to 2006. He made his debut against England in an ODI in Chattogram. The batter went on to play 16 ODIs for the country, scoring 309 runs at an average of 19 and hit two fifties with a highest of 58. He made his Test debut against New Zealand in Dhaka in October 2004 - almost an year after playing his first ODI. He featured in a total of 11 Tests for Bangladesh, scoring 518 runs in 22 innings at an average of 23. He also hit two fifties and a hundred with highest score being 121. Nafees' last ODI was against Australia in 2005 while he last played in red-ball cricket against Sri Lanka in March 2006.

Nafees Iqbal, former Bangladesh batter and brother of Tamim Iqbal, suffers brain haemorrhage

<p>Team India skipper Rohit Sharma was seen emotional on Thursday (July 4) after his team&nbsp;returned home to&nbsp;a hero’s welcome. Rohit, who became the second Indian skipper after MS Dhoni to lift the T20 World Cup stated that he wanted to win the trophy for the nation. Team India was given a grand welcome first in New Delhi and then in Mumbai as players and coaching staff were felicitated during a ceremony held in the Indian financial capital.</p>

<h2><strong>Rohit’s emotional message for the nation</strong></h2>

<p>"Bringing the World Cup to this country means the world to us. This is for the people who support and watch the game, and, along with all of us, for the last 11 years, they're the ones who've been wanting this trophy to comeback. Finally, it's here, and I'm very happy and relieved,” Rohit said while speaking to Gaurav Kapoor during BCCI’s official felicitation in Mumbai.</p>

<h2><strong>Fitting reception for Team India</strong></h2>

<p>In a grand ceremony held at the Wankhede Stadium, the BCCI officials felicitated Team India and its stars and handed a cheque of INR 1.25 billion ($15 million). Board Secretary Jay Shah, President Roger Binney, BCCI Vice President, Treasurer Ashish Shelar and others were present at the ceremony as Team India was welcomed with open arms. Players were then seen going around the stadium taking&nbsp;a victory lap handing out signed balls for the fans and showcasing the World Cup winning trophy.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/lets-celebrate-india-skipper-rohit-sharma-invites-fans-to-join-2024-t20-world-cup-victory-parade-737544">'Let’s celebrate,' India skipper Rohit Sharma invites fans to join 2024 T20 World Cup victory parade</a></p>

<p>Having arrived in New Delhi in the wee hours of Thursday, Rohit Sharma and the rest of the Indian team visited the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi where they received a grand welcome. The players soon left for Mumbai from New Delhi with a huge ceremony planned at the Wankhede Stadium in the Indian financial capital. It was around 6 pm&nbsp;when Team India arrived in Mumbai with the T20 World Cup Trophy with high security on alert.</p>

<p>The team initially left the airport in buses before arriving near Marine Drive where they would get into an open-roof bus. The team enjoyed its drive with fans out in numbers as they thronged the streets along Marine Drive. The open-roof bus&nbsp;then entered the Wankhede Stadium where the players received&nbsp;another warm welcome.</p>


Team India skipper Rohit Sharma was seen emotional on Thursday (July 4) after his team returned home to a hero’s welcome. Rohit, who became the second Indian skipper after MS Dhoni to lift the T20 World Cup stated that he wanted to win the trophy for the nation.

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma was seen emotional on Thursday (July 4) after his team returned home to a hero’s welcome. Rohit, who became the second Indian skipper after MS Dhoni to lift the T20 World Cup stated that he wanted to win the trophy for the nation. Team India was given a grand welcome first in New Delhi and then in Mumbai as players and coaching staff were felicitated during a ceremony held in the Indian financial capital. Rohit’s emotional message for the nation "Bringing the World Cup to this country means the world to us. This is for the people who support and watch the game, and, along with all of us, for the last 11 years, they're the ones who've been wanting this trophy to comeback. Finally, it's here, and I'm very happy and relieved,” Rohit said while speaking to Gaurav Kapoor during BCCI’s official felicitation in Mumbai. Fitting reception for Team India In a grand ceremony held at the Wankhede Stadium, the BCCI officials felicitated Team India and its stars and handed a cheque of INR 1.25 billion ($15 million). Board Secretary Jay Shah, President Roger Binney, BCCI Vice President, Treasurer Ashish Shelar and others were present at the ceremony as Team India was welcomed with open arms. Players were then seen going around the stadium taking a victory lap handing out signed balls for the fans and showcasing the World Cup winning trophy. ALSO READ | 'Let’s celebrate,' India skipper Rohit Sharma invites fans to join 2024 T20 World Cup victory parade Having arrived in New Delhi in the wee hours of Thursday, Rohit Sharma and the rest of the Indian team visited the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi where they received a grand welcome. The players soon left for Mumbai from New Delhi with a huge ceremony planned at the Wankhede Stadium in the Indian financial capital. It was around 6 pm when Team India arrived in Mumbai with the T20 World Cup Trophy with high security on alert. The team initially left the airport in buses before arriving near Marine Drive where they would get into an open-roof bus. The team enjoyed its drive with fans out in numbers as they thronged the streets along Marine Drive. The open-roof bus then entered the Wankhede Stadium where the players received another warm welcome.

'Bringing WC back to this country means the world to us': Rohit Sharma says during India's victory parade

<p>Rohit Sharma’s Team India got a hero’s welcome when they&nbsp;returned home with the T20 World Cup trophy on Thursday (July 4). Having won the T20 World Cup for the second time on Saturday, the Indian team faced issues reaching home&nbsp;but finally arrived on Thursday in New Delhi. The team&nbsp;then headed to the Indian financial capital&nbsp;where they got a grand welcome from the Mumbai crowd before being felicitated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).</p>

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<h2><strong>BCCI officials felicitate Team India</strong></h2>

<p>In a grand ceremony held at the Wankhede Stadium, the BCCI officials felicitated Team India and its stars and handed a cheque of INR 1.25 billion ($15 million). Board Secretary Jay Shah, President Roger Binney, BCCI Vice President, Treasurer Ashish Shelar and others were present at the ceremony as Team India was welcomed with open arms. Players were then seen going around the stadium taking a&nbsp;victory lap handing out signed balls to&nbsp;the fans and showcasing the World Cup&nbsp;trophy.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/lets-celebrate-india-skipper-rohit-sharma-invites-fans-to-join-2024-t20-world-cup-victory-parade-737544">'Let’s celebrate,' India skipper Rohit Sharma invites fans to join 2024 T20 World Cup victory parade</a></p>

<h2><strong>Players arrive in an open-roof bus</strong></h2>

<p>Having arrived in New Delhi in the wee hours of Thursday, Rohit Sharma and the rest of the Indian team visited the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi where they received a grand welcome.</p>

<p>The players soon left for Mumbai from New Delhi for&nbsp;a huge ceremony planned at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It was around 6 pm&nbsp;when Team India arrived in Mumbai with the T20 World Cup Trophy with high security on alert.</p>

<p>The team initially left the airport in buses before arriving near Marine Drive where they got&nbsp;into an open-roof bus. The team enjoyed its drive with fans out in numbers as they thronged the streets along Marine Drive. The open-roof bus then entered the Wankhede Stadium where the players received&nbsp;another warm welcome.</p>

<p>Rohit Sharma was the key attraction while Hardik Pandya was seen dancing to the tunes of dhol when entering the stadium.</p>


Rohit Sharma’s Team India got a hero’s welcome when they returned home with the T20 World Cup trophy on Thursday (July 4). Having won the T20 World Cup for the second time on Saturday, the Indian team faced issues reaching home but finally arrived on Thursday in New Delhi.

Rohit Sharma’s Team India got a hero’s welcome when they returned home with the T20 World Cup trophy on Thursday (July 4). Having won the T20 World Cup for the second time on Saturday, the Indian team faced issues reaching home but finally arrived on Thursday in New Delhi. The team then headed to the Indian financial capital where they got a grand welcome from the Mumbai crowd before being felicitated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). BCCI office bearers present Team India with a cheque of Rs 125 Crores, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The BCCI announced a prize money of Rs 125 crores for India after the #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/YFUj0nIggh — ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024 × BCCI officials felicitate Team India In a grand ceremony held at the Wankhede Stadium, the BCCI officials felicitated Team India and its stars and handed a cheque of INR 1.25 billion ($15 million). Board Secretary Jay Shah, President Roger Binney, BCCI Vice President, Treasurer Ashish Shelar and others were present at the ceremony as Team India was welcomed with open arms. Players were then seen going around the stadium taking a victory lap handing out signed balls to the fans and showcasing the World Cup trophy. ALSO READ | 'Let’s celebrate,' India skipper Rohit Sharma invites fans to join 2024 T20 World Cup victory parade Players arrive in an open-roof bus Having arrived in New Delhi in the wee hours of Thursday, Rohit Sharma and the rest of the Indian team visited the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi where they received a grand welcome. The players soon left for Mumbai from New Delhi for a huge ceremony planned at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It was around 6 pm when Team India arrived in Mumbai with the T20 World Cup Trophy with high security on alert. The team initially left the airport in buses before arriving near Marine Drive where they got into an open-roof bus. The team enjoyed its drive with fans out in numbers as they thronged the streets along Marine Drive. The open-roof bus then entered the Wankhede Stadium where the players received another warm welcome. Rohit Sharma was the key attraction while Hardik Pandya was seen dancing to the tunes of dhol when entering the stadium.

Team India Victory Parade: Mumbai crowd hails Rohit Sharma & Co as champions return home in grand ceremony

<p>The Indian cricket team has been accorded a warm welcome on arrival in the nation as wishes continue to pour on Rohit Sharma’s men for having clinched the T20 World Cup in the West Indies last weekend. After receiving a warm welcome from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde felicitated the players. Mumbai players part of the T20 World Cup winning squad Rohit, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube and Suryakumar Yadav were key attractions of the ceremony held at the central hall of the Maharashtra Assembly.</p>

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<p>During the programme, Indian captain Rohit cracked a joke that had everyone laughing while he addressed the guests in the central hall where all the members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council had gathered. Speaking in Marathi, Rohit stated that had Suryakumar Yadav not clutched onto the catch, he would have made him sit out in the future.</p>

<p>"After Surya caught the ball, he told me that the ball sat in his hand. Thank goodness, it sat in his hand. Otherwise, I would have sat him out," Rohit said while speaking in the central hall of the Maharashtra Assembly on Friday.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/how-mothers-love-made-rohit-sharma-blush-upon-arrival-in-mumbai-watch-738240">How mother’s love made Rohit Sharma blush upon arrival in Mumbai – WATCH</a></p>

<p>The newly crowned champions of the T20 format on Friday were felicitated by CM Eknath Shinde in a brief ceremony. Rohit and Co got a fitting welcome from the Mumbai crowd on Thursday while they were earlier felicitated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the same day.</p>

<h2><strong>Team India felicitated by CM Shinde</strong></h2>

<p>Having won the T20 World Cup and returned to Mumbai on Thursday, CM Shinde took time from his busy Assembly session to felicitate the Indian team. He was seen meeting with players including T20 World Cup-winning captain and local lad Sharma along with Yashasvi Jaiswal and others. The felicitation saw the players being greeted with shawls and idols of Lord Ganesha while a cash prize of INR 110 million ($1.32 million) was also announced for the players by the state’s de facto head.</p>


The Indian cricket team has been accorded a warm welcome on arrival in the nation as wishes continue to pour on Rohit Sharma’s men for having clinched the T20 World Cup in the West Indies last weekend.

The Indian cricket team has been accorded a warm welcome on arrival in the nation as wishes continue to pour on Rohit Sharma’s men for having clinched the T20 World Cup in the West Indies last weekend. After receiving a warm welcome from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde felicitated the players. Mumbai players part of the T20 World Cup winning squad Rohit, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube and Suryakumar Yadav were key attractions of the ceremony held at the central hall of the Maharashtra Assembly. #WATCH | Mumbai | Team India captain Rohit Sharma speaks in Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan as Indian men's cricket team members are being felicitated by CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis (Source: Maharashtra Assembly) pic.twitter.com/I51K2KqgDV — ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2024 × During the programme, Indian captain Rohit cracked a joke that had everyone laughing while he addressed the guests in the central hall where all the members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council had gathered. Speaking in Marathi, Rohit stated that had Suryakumar Yadav not clutched onto the catch, he would have made him sit out in the future. "After Surya caught the ball, he told me that the ball sat in his hand. Thank goodness, it sat in his hand. Otherwise, I would have sat him out," Rohit said while speaking in the central hall of the Maharashtra Assembly on Friday. ALSO READ | How mother’s love made Rohit Sharma blush upon arrival in Mumbai – WATCH The newly crowned champions of the T20 format on Friday were felicitated by CM Eknath Shinde in a brief ceremony. Rohit and Co got a fitting welcome from the Mumbai crowd on Thursday while they were earlier felicitated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the same day. Team India felicitated by CM Shinde Having won the T20 World Cup and returned to Mumbai on Thursday, CM Shinde took time from his busy Assembly session to felicitate the Indian team. He was seen meeting with players including T20 World Cup-winning captain and local lad Sharma along with Yashasvi Jaiswal and others. The felicitation saw the players being greeted with shawls and idols of Lord Ganesha while a cash prize of INR 110 million ($1.32 million) was also announced for the players by the state’s de facto head.

‘Otherwise I would have made him sit out’: Rohit Sharma cracks joke on Suryakumar’s sensational catch

<p>During Team India's felicitation ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium, on Thursday (July 4), Virat Kohli was in awe of Jasprit Bumrah and asked the crowd to give him a special round of applause for his T20 World Cup 2024 heroics. In the mega 20-nation event, in West Indies and the USA, Rohit Sharma-led India remained unbeaten and beat South Africa, by 7 runs, in the mega final in Barbados on June 29. Bumrah ended with the Player-of-the-Tournament award, claiming 15 wickets (third-most) at 4.17 and an economy rate of 8.26. His death-bowling masterclass versus the Proteas helped India claw their way back into the final and eventually emerge on top.</p>

<p>Kohli recalled Bumrah's exceptional end-overs spell in the final, where he conceded just 6 runs in his last two overs, and&nbsp;stated, "You know what I'd like everyone to do is applaud a guy who brought us back into games again and again and again in this tournament. What he did in those last five overs, bowling two out of the last five overs, it was phenomenal. A huge round of applause for Jasprit Bumrah, please."&nbsp;</p>

<p>When asked by the felicitation ceremony's host Gaurav Kapoor if he is wiling to sign a petition to term Bumrah as the 'national treasure and 'eighth wonder of the world', Kohli said, "I'll sign the petition now. He is a once-in-a-generation bowler."</p>

<p>At the start of the 16th over, Proteas needed just 30 off 30 balls in their run-chase of 177 at the Kensington Oval, Barbados before Bumrah came and changed the course of the game. From thereon, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya (3 for 20) also jumped in to help India win by 7 runs.</p>

<p>Thus, Kohli further opined, "Like everyone in the stadium [here], we also felt at one point if it is going to slip away again, but what happened in those [last] five overs was truly, truly special."</p>

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<p>Kohli also recalled hugging Indian captain Rohit after India's narrow win in the final. He added, "Rohit and I, we've been trying this for so long. We always wanted to win a World Cup. Bringing the trophy back to Wankhede is a very special feeling... When I was walking up the stairs, I was crying. Rohit was crying. I will never forget that moment."</p>

<p>Both Kohli and Rohit announced their T20I retirement shortly after India's win in the final on June 29. The following day, Ravindra Jadeja also joined them in the retirement club as the trio have made way for the younger lot to take India's mantle forward in the shortest format.</p>


During Team India's felicitation ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium, on Thursday (July 4), Virat Kohli was in awe of Jasprit Bumrah and asked the crowd to give him a special round of applause for his T20 World Cup 2024 heroics.

During Team India's felicitation ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium, on Thursday (July 4), Virat Kohli was in awe of Jasprit Bumrah and asked the crowd to give him a special round of applause for his T20 World Cup 2024 heroics. In the mega 20-nation event, in West Indies and the USA, Rohit Sharma-led India remained unbeaten and beat South Africa, by 7 runs, in the mega final in Barbados on June 29. Bumrah ended with the Player-of-the-Tournament award, claiming 15 wickets (third-most) at 4.17 and an economy rate of 8.26. His death-bowling masterclass versus the Proteas helped India claw their way back into the final and eventually emerge on top. Kohli recalled Bumrah's exceptional end-overs spell in the final, where he conceded just 6 runs in his last two overs, and stated, "You know what I'd like everyone to do is applaud a guy who brought us back into games again and again and again in this tournament. What he did in those last five overs, bowling two out of the last five overs, it was phenomenal. A huge round of applause for Jasprit Bumrah, please." When asked by the felicitation ceremony's host Gaurav Kapoor if he is wiling to sign a petition to term Bumrah as the 'national treasure and 'eighth wonder of the world', Kohli said, "I'll sign the petition now. He is a once-in-a-generation bowler." At the start of the 16th over, Proteas needed just 30 off 30 balls in their run-chase of 177 at the Kensington Oval, Barbados before Bumrah came and changed the course of the game. From thereon, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya (3 for 20) also jumped in to help India win by 7 runs. Thus, Kohli further opined, "Like everyone in the stadium [here], we also felt at one point if it is going to slip away again, but what happened in those [last] five overs was truly, truly special." Also read: Team India return home: Will remember hugging Rohit after T20 World Cup final win, says Virat Kohli Full interview of number 18, @imVkohli ❤ pic.twitter.com/Rtgtu92gv3 — Abhinav (@TotalKohli) July 4, 2024 × Kohli also recalled hugging Indian captain Rohit after India's narrow win in the final. He added, "Rohit and I, we've been trying this for so long. We always wanted to win a World Cup. Bringing the trophy back to Wankhede is a very special feeling... When I was walking up the stairs, I was crying. Rohit was crying. I will never forget that moment." Both Kohli and Rohit announced their T20I retirement shortly after India's win in the final on June 29. The following day, Ravindra Jadeja also joined them in the retirement club as the trio have made way for the younger lot to take India's mantle forward in the shortest format.

Kohli lauds 'national treasure' Bumrah, ready to sign petition to call him 'eighth wonder of the world'

<p>Indian star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has seen a roller-coaster last six months having struggled personally before rising on the grandest stage to win the T20 World Cup with Team India. Pandya, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (July 4),&nbsp;opened up on how he answered the critics with his performance on the field. Hardik played a pivotal role in Team India’s recent T20 World Cup success having beaten South Africa in the final.</p>

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<h2><strong>Pandya opens up on struggles</strong></h2>

<p>"The last 6 months have been very entertaining for me, there have been a lot of ups and downs and the public booed me. A lot of things happened and I always felt that if I give any answer, it would be through sports... So I believed that I would stay strong, will work hard,” Hardik said while in conversation with PM Modi.</p>

<p>During the tournament, Hardik was one of the important members of the squad and played in all the matches including the final where he bowled the decisive over. He finished with 144 runs at a batting strike rate of over 150 and also took 11 wickets. He was recently rewarded with the top rank in the T20 All-rounders rankings released on Wednesday.</p>

<p>In the last six months, Hardik was criticised for taking over the captaincy at Indian Premier League (IPL) side Mumbai Indians. He was booed by certain sections of the stadium when representing Mumbai at the IPL 2024.</p>

<p>However, those critics were answered when Hardik went on play&nbsp;a key role in the Indian team’s success and&nbsp;help lift the T20 World Cup.</p>

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<h2><strong>Fitting reception for Team India</strong></h2>

<p>On Thursday, in a grand ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium, the BCCI officials felicitated Team India and its stars and handed a cheque of INR 1.25 billion ($15 million). Board Secretary Jay Shah, President Roger Binney, BCCI Vice President, Treasurer Ashish Shelar and others were present at the ceremony as Team India was welcomed with open arms. Players were then seen going around the stadium in a victory lap handing out signed balls for the fans and showcasing the World Cup trophy.</p>


Indian star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has seen a roller-coaster last six months having struggled personally before rising on the grandest stage to win the T20 World Cup with Team India.

Indian star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has seen a roller-coaster last six months having struggled personally before rising on the grandest stage to win the T20 World Cup with Team India. Pandya, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (July 4), opened up on how he answered the critics with his performance on the field. Hardik played a pivotal role in Team India’s recent T20 World Cup success having beaten South Africa in the final. #WATCH | During his interaction with PM Modi, Cricketer Hardik Pandya said, "...Last 6 months have been very entertaining for me, there have been a lot of ups and downs and the public booed me. A lot of things happened and I always felt that if I give any answer, it would be… pic.twitter.com/bzti1hNUKu — ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2024 × Pandya opens up on struggles "The last 6 months have been very entertaining for me, there have been a lot of ups and downs and the public booed me. A lot of things happened and I always felt that if I give any answer, it would be through sports... So I believed that I would stay strong, will work hard,” Hardik said while in conversation with PM Modi. During the tournament, Hardik was one of the important members of the squad and played in all the matches including the final where he bowled the decisive over. He finished with 144 runs at a batting strike rate of over 150 and also took 11 wickets. He was recently rewarded with the top rank in the T20 All-rounders rankings released on Wednesday. In the last six months, Hardik was criticised for taking over the captaincy at Indian Premier League (IPL) side Mumbai Indians. He was booed by certain sections of the stadium when representing Mumbai at the IPL 2024. However, those critics were answered when Hardik went on play a key role in the Indian team’s success and help lift the T20 World Cup. ALSO READ | How mother’s love made Rohit Sharma blush upon arrival in Mumbai – WATCH Fitting reception for Team India On Thursday, in a grand ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium, the BCCI officials felicitated Team India and its stars and handed a cheque of INR 1.25 billion ($15 million). Board Secretary Jay Shah, President Roger Binney, BCCI Vice President, Treasurer Ashish Shelar and others were present at the ceremony as Team India was welcomed with open arms. Players were then seen going around the stadium in a victory lap handing out signed balls for the fans and showcasing the World Cup trophy.

Hardik Pandya opens up on struggles during conversation with PM Modi, says 'I would stay strong and...'

<p>Team India returned home on Thursday morning (July 4) in New Delhi after a victorious T20 World Cup campaign, in West Indies and the USA. They landed in New Delhi and met PM Narendra Modi before heading to Mumbai, where the BCCI had an open bus victory parade arranged for the national side. A&nbsp;huge crowd had gathered to get a glimpse of the players, while they headed to the Wankhede Stadium for their felicitation. During the event at the Wankhede, Virat Kohli recalled hugging captain Rohit Sharma after India's 7-run win in the T20 WC final versus South Africa, in Barbados, on June 29.</p>

<p>Talking to Gaurav Kapoor, the event host, Kohli said, "Rohit and I, we've been trying this for so long. We always wanted to win a World Cup. Bringing the trophy back to Wankhede is a very special feeling... When I was walking up the stairs, I was crying. Rohit was crying. I will never forget that moment."</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/team-india-victory-parade-mumbai-crowd-hails-rohit-sharma-co-as-champions-return-home-in-grand-ceremony-737942">Team India Victory Parade: Mumbai crowd hails Rohit Sharma &amp; Co as champions return home in grand ceremony</a></strong></p>

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<p>At the felicitation ceremony, the Indian team was handed a&nbsp;cheque of INR 1.25 billion ($15 million) by BCCI President Roger Binny, Secretary Jay Shah and Treasurer Ashish Shelar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the same event, outgoing head coach Rahul Dravid also showered high praise on the Indian team. He said, "I think they are like family. It has been just incredible what these boys have done. Just the level of hard work, resilience, a fighting spirit, a never-say-die attitude, and constantly looking to get better. As a coach and as a support staff, we could never have asked for anything more. It is truly a privilege to be able to coach and work with these boys."</p>

<p>Dravid's tenure as India's head coach ended with India's T20 WC run. He is likely to be replaced by Gautam Gambhir, later this month.</p>


Team India returned home on Thursday morning (July 4) in New Delhi after a victorious T20 World Cup campaign, in West Indies and the USA. They landed in New Delhi and met PM Narendra Modi before heading to Mumbai, where the BCCI had an open bus victory parade arranged for the national side.

Team India returned home on Thursday morning (July 4) in New Delhi after a victorious T20 World Cup campaign, in West Indies and the USA. They landed in New Delhi and met PM Narendra Modi before heading to Mumbai, where the BCCI had an open bus victory parade arranged for the national side. A huge crowd had gathered to get a glimpse of the players, while they headed to the Wankhede Stadium for their felicitation. During the event at the Wankhede, Virat Kohli recalled hugging captain Rohit Sharma after India's 7-run win in the T20 WC final versus South Africa, in Barbados, on June 29. Talking to Gaurav Kapoor, the event host, Kohli said, "Rohit and I, we've been trying this for so long. We always wanted to win a World Cup. Bringing the trophy back to Wankhede is a very special feeling... When I was walking up the stairs, I was crying. Rohit was crying. I will never forget that moment." Also read: Team India Victory Parade: Mumbai crowd hails Rohit Sharma & Co as champions return home in grand ceremony Full interview of number 18, @imVkohli ❤ pic.twitter.com/Rtgtu92gv3 — Abhinav (@TotalKohli) July 4, 2024 × At the felicitation ceremony, the Indian team was handed a cheque of INR 1.25 billion ($15 million) by BCCI President Roger Binny, Secretary Jay Shah and Treasurer Ashish Shelar. In the same event, outgoing head coach Rahul Dravid also showered high praise on the Indian team. He said, "I think they are like family. It has been just incredible what these boys have done. Just the level of hard work, resilience, a fighting spirit, a never-say-die attitude, and constantly looking to get better. As a coach and as a support staff, we could never have asked for anything more. It is truly a privilege to be able to coach and work with these boys." Dravid's tenure as India's head coach ended with India's T20 WC run. He is likely to be replaced by Gautam Gambhir, later this month.

Team India return home: Will remember hugging Rohit after T20 World Cup final win, says Virat Kohli

<p>Rohit Sharma’s Team India have enjoyed a stellar last 36 hours after they returned to the nation on Thursday (July 4). The newly crowned champions of the T20 format on Friday were felicitated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in a brief ceremony held at his office in Mumbai. Rohit and Co got a fitting welcome from the Mumbai crowd on Thursday while they were earlier felicitated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. CM Shinde also announced a cash prize of INR 110 million ($1.32 million) for the members of the qinning squad.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Team India felicitated by CM Shinde</strong></h2>

<p>Having won the T20 World Cup and returned to Mumbai on Thursday, CM Eknath Shinde took time from his busy Assembly session to felicitate the Indian team. He was seen meeting with players including T20 World Cup-winning captain and local lad Rohit Sharma along with Yashasvi Jaiswal and others. The felicitation saw the players being greeted with shawls and idols of Lord Ganesha. However, a few members were missing from the felicitation ceremony held by CM Shinde with them already leaving Mumbai.</p>

<p>One notable absentee was Virat Kohli, who was reported to have left for London overnight to be with his family.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/how-mothers-love-made-rohit-sharma-blush-upon-arrival-in-mumbai-watch-738240">How mother’s love made Rohit Sharma blush upon arrival in Mumbai – WATCH</a></p>

<h2><strong>Fitting reception for Team India</strong></h2>

<p>In a grand ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium, the BCCI officials felicitated Team India and its stars and handed a cheque of INR 1.25 billion ($15 million). Board Secretary Jay Shah, President Roger Binney, BCCI Vice President, Treasurer Ashish Shelar and others were present at the ceremony as Team India was welcomed with open arms. Players then went for a victory lap around the stadium handing out signed balls for the fans and showcasing the World Cup winning trophy.</p>

<p>Having arrived in New Delhi in the wee hours of Thursday, Rohit Sharma and the rest of the Indian team visited the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi where they received a grand welcome. The players soon left for Mumbai from New Delhi with a huge ceremony planned at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It was around 6 PM when Team India arrived in Mumbai with the T20 World Cup Trophy with high security on alert.</p>

<p>The team initially left the airport in buses before arriving near Marine Drive where they would get into an open-roof bus. The team enjoyed its drive with fans out in large numbers as they thronged the streets along Marine Drive. The open-roof bus then entered the Wankhede Stadium where the players&nbsp;got another warm welcome.</p>


Rohit Sharma’s Team India have enjoyed a stellar last 36 hours after they returned to the nation on Thursday (July 4). The newly crowned champions of the T20 format on Friday were felicitated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in a brief ceremony held at his office in Mumbai.

Rohit Sharma’s Team India have enjoyed a stellar last 36 hours after they returned to the nation on Thursday (July 4). The newly crowned champions of the T20 format on Friday were felicitated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in a brief ceremony held at his office in Mumbai. Rohit and Co got a fitting welcome from the Mumbai crowd on Thursday while they were earlier felicitated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. CM Shinde also announced a cash prize of INR 110 million ($1.32 million) for the members of the qinning squad. # Live📡| 05-07-2024 📍वर्षा निवासस्थान, मुंबई 📹 जगज्जेत्या भारतीय क्रिकेट संघाचे वर्षा निवासस्थानी स्वागत https://t.co/TSiJXnHFzw — Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) July 5, 2024 × Team India felicitated by CM Shinde Having won the T20 World Cup and returned to Mumbai on Thursday, CM Eknath Shinde took time from his busy Assembly session to felicitate the Indian team. He was seen meeting with players including T20 World Cup-winning captain and local lad Rohit Sharma along with Yashasvi Jaiswal and others. The felicitation saw the players being greeted with shawls and idols of Lord Ganesha. However, a few members were missing from the felicitation ceremony held by CM Shinde with them already leaving Mumbai. One notable absentee was Virat Kohli, who was reported to have left for London overnight to be with his family. ALSO READ | How mother’s love made Rohit Sharma blush upon arrival in Mumbai – WATCH Fitting reception for Team India In a grand ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium, the BCCI officials felicitated Team India and its stars and handed a cheque of INR 1.25 billion ($15 million). Board Secretary Jay Shah, President Roger Binney, BCCI Vice President, Treasurer Ashish Shelar and others were present at the ceremony as Team India was welcomed with open arms. Players then went for a victory lap around the stadium handing out signed balls for the fans and showcasing the World Cup winning trophy. Having arrived in New Delhi in the wee hours of Thursday, Rohit Sharma and the rest of the Indian team visited the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi where they received a grand welcome. The players soon left for Mumbai from New Delhi with a huge ceremony planned at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It was around 6 PM when Team India arrived in Mumbai with the T20 World Cup Trophy with high security on alert. The team initially left the airport in buses before arriving near Marine Drive where they would get into an open-roof bus. The team enjoyed its drive with fans out in large numbers as they thronged the streets along Marine Drive. The open-roof bus then entered the Wankhede Stadium where the players got another warm welcome.

Rohit Sharma's T20 World Cup-winning squad felicitated by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

<p>Veteran Indian off-spinner R Ashwin was overwhelmed seeing Team India's T20 World Cup win celebrations nationwide on Thursday (July 4). In the wee hours of Thursday, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian squad arrived in New Delhi, after being stranded in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl after their T20 WC final win over South Africa on June 29, and the whole country went into jubilation mode. After meeting PM Narendra Modi, they flew to Mumbai where BCCI arranged an open-top bus victory parade at the Marine Drive, enroute Wankhede Stadium.</p>

<p>Seeing a huge crowd gathered at the Marine Drive of the city and the iconic stadium, where the Indian players were felicitated by the board, Ashwin reacted on X, formerly Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He took to his official handle and wrote on the platform, "Watching all the videos and pictures from the celebrations yesterday in Mumbai just fills my heart. This nation has given and continues to give so much to the sport. Once again so proud of the champions."</p>

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<p>At the felicitation ceremony, Virat Kohli -- who was the Player-of-the-Match in India's 7-run win over Proteas in the final, spoke about his hug with Rohit post the victory. Talking to the event host Gaurav Kapoor, he sad, "Rohit and I, we've been trying this for so long. We always wanted to win a World Cup. Bringing the trophy back to Wankhede is a very special feeling... When I was walking up the stairs, I was crying. Rohit was crying. I will never forget that moment."</p>

<p>Talking about the T20 WC final, India defended 176-7 courtesy of Hardik Pandya's 3 for 20 and brilliant two-fers each from Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh. With this, India ended their 11-year-long ICC title drought and won their second T20 WC title after 2007.</p>


Veteran Indian off-spinner R Ashwin was overwhelmed seeing Team India's T20 World Cup win celebrations nationwide on Thursday (July 4). In the wee hours of Thursday, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian squad arrived in New Delhi, after being stranded in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl after their T20 WC final win over South Africa on June 29, and the whole country went into jubilation mode.

Veteran Indian off-spinner R Ashwin was overwhelmed seeing Team India's T20 World Cup win celebrations nationwide on Thursday (July 4). In the wee hours of Thursday, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian squad arrived in New Delhi, after being stranded in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl after their T20 WC final win over South Africa on June 29, and the whole country went into jubilation mode. After meeting PM Narendra Modi, they flew to Mumbai where BCCI arranged an open-top bus victory parade at the Marine Drive, enroute Wankhede Stadium. Seeing a huge crowd gathered at the Marine Drive of the city and the iconic stadium, where the Indian players were felicitated by the board, Ashwin reacted on X, formerly Twitter. He took to his official handle and wrote on the platform, "Watching all the videos and pictures from the celebrations yesterday in Mumbai just fills my heart. This nation has given and continues to give so much to the sport. Once again so proud of the champions." Watching all the videos and pictures from the celebrations yesterday in Mumbai just fills my heart. This nation has given and continues to give so much to the sport 🙏🙏 Once again so proud of the champions 🤗🤗 — Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) July 5, 2024 × Also read: Kohli lauds 'national treasure' Bumrah, ready to sign petition to call him 'eighth wonder of the world' At the felicitation ceremony, Virat Kohli -- who was the Player-of-the-Match in India's 7-run win over Proteas in the final, spoke about his hug with Rohit post the victory. Talking to the event host Gaurav Kapoor, he sad, "Rohit and I, we've been trying this for so long. We always wanted to win a World Cup. Bringing the trophy back to Wankhede is a very special feeling... When I was walking up the stairs, I was crying. Rohit was crying. I will never forget that moment." Talking about the T20 WC final, India defended 176-7 courtesy of Hardik Pandya's 3 for 20 and brilliant two-fers each from Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh. With this, India ended their 11-year-long ICC title drought and won their second T20 WC title after 2007.

R Ashwin gets emotional, reacts to Team India's T20 World Cup victory celebrations

<p>Team India returned home on Thursday morning (July 4) in New Delhi after being stranded in Barbados following their T20 World Cup triumph due to Hurricane Beryl. Following their arrival at ITC Maurya Hotel in the national capital, before their meet-up with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sanju Samson shared the first glimpse of a special 'champions' jersey. Samson, who was part of the victorious 15-member squad, shared the jersey's image on his official Instagram account.</p>

<p><strong>Here is the special&nbsp; 'champions' jersey picture from Samson's Instagram story:</strong></p>

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<p>Team India is likely to don this special jersey during the victory parade and the felicitation ceremony today. Notably, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian players are set to meet the Prime Minister at the national capital before heading to Mumbai where the BCCI have arranged an open-top bus victory parade at the Marine Drive. A similar parade was also arranged for the MS Dhoni-led Indian team after they won the inaugural 2007 T20 WC in South Africa.</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/watch-rohit-suryakumar-shake-a-leg-as-team-india-in-celebratory-mode-upon-arrival-back-home-737637">WATCH: Rohit, Suryakumar shake a leg as Team India in celebratory mode upon arrival back home</a></strong></p>

<p>Talking about the photo shared by&nbsp;Samson, the Team India jersey has a second star on top of the BCCI logo, implying their second T20 World Cup triumph.</p>

<p>Talking about the T20 WC 2024 edition, held in West Indies and the USA, India beat South Africa by 7 runs in an epic final at the Kensington Oval, Barbados on June 29 to win the 20-nation event. With this, India also ended their 11-year-long ICC title drought.&nbsp;</p>


Team India returned home on Thursday morning (July 4) in New Delhi after being stranded in Barbados following their T20 World Cup triumph due to Hurricane Beryl.

Team India returned home on Thursday morning (July 4) in New Delhi after being stranded in Barbados following their T20 World Cup triumph due to Hurricane Beryl. Following their arrival at ITC Maurya Hotel in the national capital, before their meet-up with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sanju Samson shared the first glimpse of a special 'champions' jersey. Samson, who was part of the victorious 15-member squad, shared the jersey's image on his official Instagram account. Here is the special 'champions' jersey picture from Samson's Instagram story: Team India is likely to don this special jersey during the victory parade and the felicitation ceremony today. Notably, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian players are set to meet the Prime Minister at the national capital before heading to Mumbai where the BCCI have arranged an open-top bus victory parade at the Marine Drive. A similar parade was also arranged for the MS Dhoni-led Indian team after they won the inaugural 2007 T20 WC in South Africa. Also read: WATCH: Rohit, Suryakumar shake a leg as Team India in celebratory mode upon arrival back home Talking about the photo shared by Samson, the Team India jersey has a second star on top of the BCCI logo, implying their second T20 World Cup triumph. Talking about the T20 WC 2024 edition, held in West Indies and the USA, India beat South Africa by 7 runs in an epic final at the Kensington Oval, Barbados on June 29 to win the 20-nation event. With this, India also ended their 11-year-long ICC title drought.

T20 World Cup: Sanju Samson shares glimpse of special 'champions' jersey as Team India return home

<p>Team India landed in New Delhi on Thursday morning (July 4) after being stranded in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl post their emphatic T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. Despite a lengthy flight, Indian players were in joyous mood to celebrate their historic triumph as they brought home the T20 WC title after 17 years. As a result, Indian captain Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and the likes broke into celebrations upon reaching ITC Maurya, New Delhi.</p>

<p><strong>Here is the video of Indian players dancing in front of the hotel:</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/watch-fans-greet-virat-kohli-as-rohit-sharma-led-india-reach-new-delhi-after-t20-wc-triumph-737622">WATCH: Fans greet Virat Kohli as Rohit Sharma-led India reach New Delhi after T20 WC triumph</a></strong></p>

<p>India left from Barbados on a chartered plane, arranged by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), after much delay due to the Hurricane Beryl.</p>

<p>The Rohit Sharma-led national side ended their 11-year-long ICC title drought with an emphatic win over South Africa in the just-concluded T20 WC final, beating South Africa by 7 runs at the Kensington Oval, Barbados on June 29. The mega event was co-hosted by West Indies and the USA.</p>

<p>With this, India also won their second T20 WC title after 2007, when&nbsp;MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue beat Pakistan, by 5 runs, in the inaugural edition's finale in Johannesburg.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, the Indian players has&nbsp;a packed schedule ahead&nbsp;on Thursday upon arrival back home. Rohit-led India will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the national capital before heading to Mumbai, where there is a victory bus parade arranged for fans&nbsp;in the evening.</p>


Team India landed in New Delhi on Thursday morning (July 4) after being stranded in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl post their emphatic T20 World Cup 2024 triumph.

Team India landed in New Delhi on Thursday morning (July 4) after being stranded in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl post their emphatic T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. Despite a lengthy flight, Indian players were in joyous mood to celebrate their historic triumph as they brought home the T20 WC title after 17 years. As a result, Indian captain Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and the likes broke into celebrations upon reaching ITC Maurya, New Delhi. Here is the video of Indian players dancing in front of the hotel: #Watch | Team India's #RohitSharma celebrates after returning to India after winning the #T20WorldCup against #SouthAfrica #INDvsSA #IndiaVsSouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/rQ7tKtngH6 — WION (@WIONews) July 4, 2024 × #Watch | Team India celebrates after returning to India after winning the #T20WorldCup against #SouthAfrica #INDvsSA #IndiaVsSouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/HAbA5IuOrD — WION (@WIONews) July 4, 2024 × #Watch | Team India dances and celebrates after returning to India after winning the #T20WorldCup against #SouthAfrica #INDvsSA #IndiaVsSouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/wGW6m7SD12 — WION (@WIONews) July 4, 2024 × Also read: WATCH: Fans greet Virat Kohli as Rohit Sharma-led India reach New Delhi after T20 WC triumph India left from Barbados on a chartered plane, arranged by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), after much delay due to the Hurricane Beryl. The Rohit Sharma-led national side ended their 11-year-long ICC title drought with an emphatic win over South Africa in the just-concluded T20 WC final, beating South Africa by 7 runs at the Kensington Oval, Barbados on June 29. The mega event was co-hosted by West Indies and the USA. With this, India also won their second T20 WC title after 2007, when MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue beat Pakistan, by 5 runs, in the inaugural edition's finale in Johannesburg. Notably, the Indian players has a packed schedule ahead on Thursday upon arrival back home. Rohit-led India will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the national capital before heading to Mumbai, where there is a victory bus parade arranged for fans in the evening.

WATCH: Rohit, Suryakumar shake a leg as Team India in celebratory mode upon arrival back home

<p>After the historic T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, Team India was stuck in&nbsp;Barbados due to&nbsp;Hurricane Beryl and&nbsp;reached New Delhi on Thursday morning (July 4). Rohit Sharma-led Indian team returned to the homeland after winning the just-concluded 20-nation T20 WC, held in West Indies and the USA, by beating South Africa by 7 runs in an epic final on June 29 at the Kensington Oval, Barbados. A special flight was arranged by the BCCI, also comprising the stranded Indian journalists, to take their players home. On return, local boy Virat Kohli was greeted by fans at the airport.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Here is the video:</strong></p>

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<p>Speaking of Kohli, the 35-year-old didn't have a great run in the T20 WC. He, however, ended his poor run of form in the final, scoring an impressive 59-ball 76 to help India post 176-7 after opting to bat first. In reply, Hardik Pandya's 3 for 20 and two scalps each from Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh helped the Men in Blue restrict Aiden Markram-led Proteas for 169-8 to win by 7 runs.</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rohit-sharma-and-co-return-home-to-a-heros-welcome-737608">Rohit Sharma and co. return home, receive a hero's welcome&nbsp;in&nbsp;New&nbsp;Delhi</a></strong></p>

<p>Team India has a packed schedule on Thursday&nbsp;after reaching New Delhi. They will head to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi before leaving for Mumbai, where there is a victory parade arranged. In this regard, the Indian captain Rohit had a special message for the fans.</p>

<p>On Wednesday (June 3),&nbsp;Rohit&nbsp;wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "we want to enjoy this special moment with all of you. So let’s celebrate this win with a victory parade at Marine Drive &amp; Wankhede on July 4th from 5:00pm onwards."</p>

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It’s coming home ❤️🏆</p>
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<p>India won the T20 WC after a 17-year gap. In 2007, MS Dhoni-led Indian team won the inaugural edition in South Africa, beating Pakistan in an epic final in Johannesburg. Back then, a similar&nbsp;victory&nbsp;parade was&nbsp;held upon the team's arrival in Mumbai.</p>


After the historic T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, Team India was stuck in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl and reached New Delhi on Thursday morning (July 4). Rohit Sharma-led Indian team returned to the homeland after winning the just-concluded 20-nation T20 WC, held in West Indies and the USA, by beating South Africa by 7 runs in an epic final on June 29 at the Kensington Oval, Barbados.

After the historic T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, Team India was stuck in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl and reached New Delhi on Thursday morning (July 4). Rohit Sharma-led Indian team returned to the homeland after winning the just-concluded 20-nation T20 WC, held in West Indies and the USA, by beating South Africa by 7 runs in an epic final on June 29 at the Kensington Oval, Barbados. A special flight was arranged by the BCCI, also comprising the stranded Indian journalists, to take their players home. On return, local boy Virat Kohli was greeted by fans at the airport. Here is the video: #WATCH | Virat Kohli along with Team India arrives at Delhi airport, after winning the #T20WorldCup2024 trophy. India defeated South Africa by 7 runs on June 29, in Barbados. pic.twitter.com/wcbzMMvG7h — ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024 × Speaking of Kohli, the 35-year-old didn't have a great run in the T20 WC. He, however, ended his poor run of form in the final, scoring an impressive 59-ball 76 to help India post 176-7 after opting to bat first. In reply, Hardik Pandya's 3 for 20 and two scalps each from Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh helped the Men in Blue restrict Aiden Markram-led Proteas for 169-8 to win by 7 runs. Also read: Rohit Sharma and co. return home, receive a hero's welcome in New Delhi Team India has a packed schedule on Thursday after reaching New Delhi. They will head to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi before leaving for Mumbai, where there is a victory parade arranged. In this regard, the Indian captain Rohit had a special message for the fans. On Wednesday (June 3), Rohit wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "we want to enjoy this special moment with all of you. So let’s celebrate this win with a victory parade at Marine Drive & Wankhede on July 4th from 5:00pm onwards." 🇮🇳, we want to enjoy this special moment with all of you. So let’s celebrate this win with a victory parade at Marine Drive & Wankhede on July 4th from 5:00pm onwards. It’s coming home ❤️🏆 — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) July 3, 2024 × India won the T20 WC after a 17-year gap. In 2007, MS Dhoni-led Indian team won the inaugural edition in South Africa, beating Pakistan in an epic final in Johannesburg. Back then, a similar victory parade was held upon the team's arrival in Mumbai.

WATCH: Fans greet Virat Kohli as Rohit Sharma-led India reach New Delhi after T20 WC triumph

<p>Team India is all set to get a hero’s welcome in the financial capital of India as fans thronged the Marine Drive in Mumbai on Thursday (Jul 4). Rohit Sharma and Co arrived in Mumbai from New Delhi after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi having ended India’s 17-year drought to win the T20 World Cup in the West Indies on Saturday (Jun 29). Fans were seen ecstatic with banners and cheers in full swing as the players will soon make their way to the Wankhede Stadium in an open-roof bus victory parade.&nbsp;Interestingly, despite the monsoon rains at its peak, there was no shortage of fan support for Team India in Mumbai.</p>

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<h2><strong>Champions arrive in Mumbai</strong></h2>

<p>Having&nbsp;returned to India in the wee hours of Thursday (Jul 4), the players visited PM Modi’s residence earlier in the day after which they headed to Mumbai. Rohit and Co had earlier taken a 16-hour flight from Barbados where special arraignments were made. After leaving New Delhi in the afternoon, Rohit Sharma’s men arrived in Mumbai at around 6:00 PM IST and are on their way to the Wankhede Stadium where they will be felicitated by the officials of the Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI).</p>

<p>At the time of writing, Hardik Pandya and Co deboarded their flight and were on their way out of the airport. Marine Drive on the flip side, which leads to the felicitation venue of Wankhede Stadium was full of fans excited by the return of the champions.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/lets-celebrate-india-skipper-rohit-sharma-invites-fans-to-join-2024-t20-world-cup-victory-parade-737544">'Let’s celebrate,' India skipper Rohit Sharma invites fans to join 2024 T20 World Cup victory parade</a></p>

<h2><strong>Why is it a special moment for Mumbai?</strong></h2>

<p>India beat South Africa in the T20 World Cup final on Saturday (Jun 29)&nbsp;which saw the Men in Blue clinch their fourth World Cup. Having failed to win the ODI World Cup on turf in November 2023, Team India got the missing piece in the puzzle on Saturday after winning by seven runs in a last-over thriller. India had also lost the World Test Championship (WTC) final in London in June 2023, but winning the World Cup under a Mumbaikar was the added taste of joy.</p>


Team India is all set to get a hero’s welcome in the financial capital of India as fans thronged the Marine Drive in Mumbai on Thursday (Jul 4). Rohit Sharma and Co arrived in Mumbai from New Delhi after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi having ended India’s 17-year drought to win the T20 World Cup in the West Indies on Saturday (Jun 29).

Team India is all set to get a hero’s welcome in the financial capital of India as fans thronged the Marine Drive in Mumbai on Thursday (Jul 4). Rohit Sharma and Co arrived in Mumbai from New Delhi after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi having ended India’s 17-year drought to win the T20 World Cup in the West Indies on Saturday (Jun 29). Fans were seen ecstatic with banners and cheers in full swing as the players will soon make their way to the Wankhede Stadium in an open-roof bus victory parade. Interestingly, despite the monsoon rains at its peak, there was no shortage of fan support for Team India in Mumbai. #WATCH | Cricketer Hardik Pandya lifts up the #T20WorldCup2024 trophy and shows to the crowd at Mumbai Airport, as Team India arrives in the city. pic.twitter.com/av3KAC7shS — ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024 × Champions arrive in Mumbai Having returned to India in the wee hours of Thursday (Jul 4), the players visited PM Modi’s residence earlier in the day after which they headed to Mumbai. Rohit and Co had earlier taken a 16-hour flight from Barbados where special arraignments were made. After leaving New Delhi in the afternoon, Rohit Sharma’s men arrived in Mumbai at around 6:00 PM IST and are on their way to the Wankhede Stadium where they will be felicitated by the officials of the Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI). At the time of writing, Hardik Pandya and Co deboarded their flight and were on their way out of the airport. Marine Drive on the flip side, which leads to the felicitation venue of Wankhede Stadium was full of fans excited by the return of the champions. ALSO READ | 'Let’s celebrate,' India skipper Rohit Sharma invites fans to join 2024 T20 World Cup victory parade Why is it a special moment for Mumbai? India beat South Africa in the T20 World Cup final on Saturday (Jun 29) which saw the Men in Blue clinch their fourth World Cup. Having failed to win the ODI World Cup on turf in November 2023, Team India got the missing piece in the puzzle on Saturday after winning by seven runs in a last-over thriller. India had also lost the World Test Championship (WTC) final in London in June 2023, but winning the World Cup under a Mumbaikar was the added taste of joy.

Team India Victory Parade: Rohit & Co arrive in Mumbai as fans throng Marine Drive

<p><strong>India T20 World Cup 2024 Victory Parade LIVE Streaming:</strong> Team India landed in New Delhi early on Thursday morning (July 4) after being stranded in Barbados following their 2024 T20 World Cup triumph on June 29. Post their epic win in the final, where they edged past South Africa by seven&nbsp;runs at the Kensington Oval,&nbsp;Rohit Sharma-led Indian Team met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital. Post the meetup with PM Modi, the national side will head to Mumbai for an open-bus victory parade at the Marine Drive.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>When and where to watch the Team India World Cup 2024 open-bus victory parade</strong></h2>

<p id="8">Notably, the victory parade will kickoff from the Air India building at the Nariman Point and conclude at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. It can be watched live on the Sports18 network from 4:30 PM IST onwards. The live streaming of the event will be on JioCinema.</p>

<p>After MS Dhoni-led India had won the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007, a similar such open-bus parade was arranged by the BCCI upon their return to the homeland. Thus, this time around the board has once again planned a mega event for celebrations post Rohit-led India's victory. A large gathering is expected for the open bus victory parade in Mumbai.</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/watch-fans-greet-virat-kohli-as-rohit-sharma-led-india-reach-new-delhi-after-t20-wc-triumph-737622">WATCH: Fans greet Virat Kohli as Rohit Sharma-led India reach New Delhi after T20 WC triumph</a></strong></p>

<p>Ahead of their departure from Barbados, Rohit had taken to his official X account to share the news of the open-bus victory parade with fans.&nbsp;He wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "We want to enjoy this special moment with all of you. So let’s celebrate this win with a victory parade at Marine Drive &amp; Wankhede on July 4th from 5:00 pm onwards."</p>

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<p>Upon arrival in New Delhi, early this morning, Indian team was greeted with several fans, at the airport as well.&nbsp;Later, the likes of Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav also danced&nbsp;while reaching the ITC Maurya Hotel from the airport. The whole nation is in celebratory mode and more is expected later this evening during the parade.</p>


India T20 World Cup 2024 Victory Parade LIVE Streaming: Team India landed in New Delhi early on Thursday morning (July 4) after being stranded in Barbados following their 2024 T20 World Cup triumph on June 29.

India T20 World Cup 2024 Victory Parade LIVE Streaming: Team India landed in New Delhi early on Thursday morning (July 4) after being stranded in Barbados following their 2024 T20 World Cup triumph on June 29. Post their epic win in the final, where they edged past South Africa by seven runs at the Kensington Oval, Rohit Sharma-led Indian Team met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital. Post the meetup with PM Modi, the national side will head to Mumbai for an open-bus victory parade at the Marine Drive. When and where to watch the Team India World Cup 2024 open-bus victory parade Notably, the victory parade will kickoff from the Air India building at the Nariman Point and conclude at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. It can be watched live on the Sports18 network from 4:30 PM IST onwards. The live streaming of the event will be on JioCinema. After MS Dhoni-led India had won the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007, a similar such open-bus parade was arranged by the BCCI upon their return to the homeland. Thus, this time around the board has once again planned a mega event for celebrations post Rohit-led India's victory. A large gathering is expected for the open bus victory parade in Mumbai. Also read: WATCH: Fans greet Virat Kohli as Rohit Sharma-led India reach New Delhi after T20 WC triumph Ahead of their departure from Barbados, Rohit had taken to his official X account to share the news of the open-bus victory parade with fans. He wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "We want to enjoy this special moment with all of you. So let’s celebrate this win with a victory parade at Marine Drive & Wankhede on July 4th from 5:00 pm onwards." 🇮🇳, we want to enjoy this special moment with all of you. So let’s celebrate this win with a victory parade at Marine Drive & Wankhede on July 4th from 5:00pm onwards. It’s coming home ❤️🏆 — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) July 3, 2024 × Upon arrival in New Delhi, early this morning, Indian team was greeted with several fans, at the airport as well. Later, the likes of Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav also danced while reaching the ITC Maurya Hotel from the airport. The whole nation is in celebratory mode and more is expected later this evening during the parade.

Team India Open Bus Parade Live Streaming: When and where to watch Rohit Sharma-led T20 WC's roadshow

<p>T20 world champions India had a special cake-cutting ceremony at the ITC Maurya Hotel, New Delhi on Thursday (July 4) before heading to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Indian team, who were stranded in Barbados following their T20 WC win due to Hurricane Beryl, reached the national capital early Thursday morning and met PM Modi before heading to Mumbai for an open-bus victory parade at the Marine Drive. Ahead of their meet-up with the PM, captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, outgoing head coach Rahul Dravid and the likes had a special cake-cutting ceremony.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The special three-tier cake curated by the chefs of ITC Maurya had the hues of orange, blue and white, representing the colours of India's T20I jersey. In addition, it was topped with the replica of the coveted silverware that India won, at the Kensington Oval, Barbados, and comprised images of India lifting the iconic trophy.</p>

<p><strong>Here is the video of the special cake-cutting ceremony, where the players were also seen donning the special 'champions' jersey -</strong></p>

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Celebrations begin in India as <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> stalwart <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ViratKohli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ViratKohli</a> &amp; coach <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RahulDravid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RahulDravid</a> cut the cake at ITC Maurya! 👏🏻<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCuponStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCuponStar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeWorldChampions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcomeWorldChampions</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JeetkaJashn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JeetkaJashn</a> <a href="https://t.co/wKcrpMhBxN">pic.twitter.com/wKcrpMhBxN</a></p>
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<p>Talking about Team India's historic T20 WC triumph, they defeated Aiden Markram-led South Africa by 7 runs in an epic final, held at the Kensington Oval, Barbados, on June 29. Opting to bat first, India rode on Virat Kohli's 59-ball 76 to post 176-7 and later defended the score by restricting the Proteas for 169-8, courtesy of Hardik Pandya's 3 for 20 and two scalps each from Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh.</p>

<p>With this, India ended their 11-year-long ICC title drought and also ended their 17-year-long wait for a second T20 WC win. In 2007, MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue won the inaugural edition in South Africa, beating Pakistan by 5 runs in the final in Johannesburg.</p>

<p>Upon arrival in India, the national side have a busy day on Thursday. After meeting PM Modi, they have left for Mumbai for an open-top victory bus parade at the city's Marine Drive.</p>


T20 world champions India had a special cake-cutting ceremony at the ITC Maurya Hotel, New Delhi on Thursday (July 4) before heading to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

T20 world champions India had a special cake-cutting ceremony at the ITC Maurya Hotel, New Delhi on Thursday (July 4) before heading to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Indian team, who were stranded in Barbados following their T20 WC win due to Hurricane Beryl, reached the national capital early Thursday morning and met PM Modi before heading to Mumbai for an open-bus victory parade at the Marine Drive. Ahead of their meet-up with the PM, captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, outgoing head coach Rahul Dravid and the likes had a special cake-cutting ceremony. The special three-tier cake curated by the chefs of ITC Maurya had the hues of orange, blue and white, representing the colours of India's T20I jersey. In addition, it was topped with the replica of the coveted silverware that India won, at the Kensington Oval, Barbados, and comprised images of India lifting the iconic trophy. Here is the video of the special cake-cutting ceremony, where the players were also seen donning the special 'champions' jersey - A special moment! 🎂 Celebrations begin in India as #TeamIndia stalwart #ViratKohli & coach #RahulDravid cut the cake at ITC Maurya! 👏🏻#T20WorldCuponStar #TeamIndia #WelcomeWorldChampions #JeetkaJashn pic.twitter.com/wKcrpMhBxN — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 4, 2024 × Also read: Team India Open Bus Parade Live Streaming: When and where to watch Rohit Sharma-led T20 WC's roadshow Talking about Team India's historic T20 WC triumph, they defeated Aiden Markram-led South Africa by 7 runs in an epic final, held at the Kensington Oval, Barbados, on June 29. Opting to bat first, India rode on Virat Kohli's 59-ball 76 to post 176-7 and later defended the score by restricting the Proteas for 169-8, courtesy of Hardik Pandya's 3 for 20 and two scalps each from Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh. With this, India ended their 11-year-long ICC title drought and also ended their 17-year-long wait for a second T20 WC win. In 2007, MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue won the inaugural edition in South Africa, beating Pakistan by 5 runs in the final in Johannesburg. Upon arrival in India, the national side have a busy day on Thursday. After meeting PM Modi, they have left for Mumbai for an open-top victory bus parade at the city's Marine Drive.

WATCH: Rohit, Kohli and Dravid cut special cake before Team India head to PM Modi's residence

<p>Team India is all set to return home after their victorious T20 World Cup campaign on Thursday (July 4) after the Barbados airport opened for traffic. After winning the T20 World Cup in Barbados on Sunday (June 30), players and families of Indian players along with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials were&nbsp;left stranded in the island nation due to Hurricane Beryl. However, the latest update states that the Indian team and the rest of the members will likely return home in the early hours of Thursday morning.</p>

<h2><strong>India likely to be home on Thursday</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier it was anticipated that a charter flight will take off from the Barbados airport in the early hours of Wednesday and will fly out directly to New Delhi. However,&nbsp;at the time of writing the Indian team had not taken off from the Grantley Adams International Airport. It will be approximately a 15-16 hour journey carrying the players, their families, and the BCCI officials including Secretary Jay Shah, President Roger Binny and Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar.</p>

<p>Considering the India team leaves Barbados during the daytime, their potential arrival back in the nation could see them land at around 4 AM IST on Thursday.</p>

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<p>"We just need to make sure that when we do our assessment, everything is clean and safe so that we can welcome our passengers because, as you can appreciate, after the all-clear is given by the officials, which it has, then our team needs to come in and do their assessment so that everyone else can have their operations run as smoothly as possible," an airport official told Barbados Today news portal.</p>

<h2><strong>What is the next plan?</strong></h2>

<p>Considering players land on Thursday morning, a&nbsp;road show in New Delhi could take place later in the day with&nbsp;all members of the T20 World Cup winning squad&nbsp;will be honoured.&nbsp;A formal dinner with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will follow the same evening along with other officials. Earlier, the dinner with the PM was planned for Wednesday had they jetted off early from the hurricane-affected Barbados.</p>


Team India is all set to return home after their victorious T20 World Cup campaign on Thursday (July 4) after the Barbados airport opened for traffic. After winning the T20 World Cup in Barbados on Sunday (June 30), players and families of Indian players along with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials were left stranded in the island nation due to Hurricane Beryl.

Team India is all set to return home after their victorious T20 World Cup campaign on Thursday (July 4) after the Barbados airport opened for traffic. After winning the T20 World Cup in Barbados on Sunday (June 30), players and families of Indian players along with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials were left stranded in the island nation due to Hurricane Beryl. However, the latest update states that the Indian team and the rest of the members will likely return home in the early hours of Thursday morning. India likely to be home on Thursday Earlier it was anticipated that a charter flight will take off from the Barbados airport in the early hours of Wednesday and will fly out directly to New Delhi. However, at the time of writing the Indian team had not taken off from the Grantley Adams International Airport. It will be approximately a 15-16 hour journey carrying the players, their families, and the BCCI officials including Secretary Jay Shah, President Roger Binny and Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar. Considering the India team leaves Barbados during the daytime, their potential arrival back in the nation could see them land at around 4 AM IST on Thursday. ALSO READ | 'Lows throughout the...,' South Africa's David Miller opens up on losing 2024 T20 World Cup final vs India "We just need to make sure that when we do our assessment, everything is clean and safe so that we can welcome our passengers because, as you can appreciate, after the all-clear is given by the officials, which it has, then our team needs to come in and do their assessment so that everyone else can have their operations run as smoothly as possible," an airport official told Barbados Today news portal. What is the next plan? Considering players land on Thursday morning, a road show in New Delhi could take place later in the day with all members of the T20 World Cup winning squad will be honoured. A formal dinner with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will follow the same evening along with other officials. Earlier, the dinner with the PM was planned for Wednesday had they jetted off early from the hurricane-affected Barbados.

Team India likely to return home on Thursday as hurricane-hit Barbados opens for air traffic

<p>India skipper Rohit Sharma has sent an open invite to the fans to join the team for open bus parade to celebrate India's 2024 T20 World Cup win. India beat South Africa on Saturday (June 29) to clinch their second T20 WC title. They had first won in the inaugural edition in 2007.</p>

<p>The Rohit Sharma-led team was stuck in Barbados - the venue of the final - since Saturday due to Cyclone Beryl. They boarded the plane on Tuesday (Jul 3), only after the airport was opened.</p>

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<p>Rohit, asking fans to come and celebrate the win, wrote on X: "let’s celebrate this win with a victory parade at Marine Drive &amp; Wankhede on July 4th from 5:00pm onwards. It’s coming home.”</p>

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also asked the fans to join the parade celebration of India's sixth ICC trophy.</p>

<p>“Join us for the Victory Parade honouring Team India's World Cup win! Head to Marine Drive and Wankhede Stadium on July 4th from 5:00 pm onwards to celebrate with us! Save the date!,” wrote board secretary Jay Shah on X.</p>

<p>Upon arrival, on Thursday (July 4), the Rohit-led side have a busy schedule as they will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi before leaving for Mumbai for a bus parade, as per reports.</p>

<p>They will head to the victory parade after landing in Mumbai which will end at Wankhede stadium. A small celebration is also planned at the stadium before the players leave the venue.</p>

<p>India won the 20-nation event, held in West Indies and the USA, to become only the third team -- after West Indies and England -- with two T20 WCs. In addition, they became the first side to win the mega event without a loss, winning eight matches on the trot.</p>


India skipper Rohit Sharma has sent an open invite to the fans to join the team for open bus parade to celebrate India's 2024 T20 World Cup win. India beat South Africa on Saturday (June 29) to clinch their second T20 WC title.

India skipper Rohit Sharma has sent an open invite to the fans to join the team for open bus parade to celebrate India's 2024 T20 World Cup win. India beat South Africa on Saturday (June 29) to clinch their second T20 WC title. They had first won in the inaugural edition in 2007. The Rohit Sharma-led team was stuck in Barbados - the venue of the final - since Saturday due to Cyclone Beryl. They boarded the plane on Tuesday (Jul 3), only after the airport was opened. Also Read: India's Hardik Pandya becomes number one T20I all-rounder after 2024 T20 World Cup heroics Rohit, asking fans to come and celebrate the win, wrote on X: "let’s celebrate this win with a victory parade at Marine Drive & Wankhede on July 4th from 5:00pm onwards. It’s coming home.” The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also asked the fans to join the parade celebration of India's sixth ICC trophy. “Join us for the Victory Parade honouring Team India's World Cup win! Head to Marine Drive and Wankhede Stadium on July 4th from 5:00 pm onwards to celebrate with us! Save the date!,” wrote board secretary Jay Shah on X. Upon arrival, on Thursday (July 4), the Rohit-led side have a busy schedule as they will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi before leaving for Mumbai for a bus parade, as per reports. They will head to the victory parade after landing in Mumbai which will end at Wankhede stadium. A small celebration is also planned at the stadium before the players leave the venue. India won the 20-nation event, held in West Indies and the USA, to become only the third team -- after West Indies and England -- with two T20 WCs. In addition, they became the first side to win the mega event without a loss, winning eight matches on the trot.

'Let’s celebrate,' India skipper Rohit Sharma invites fans to join 2024 T20 World Cup victory parade

<p>Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has admitted that Babar Azam-led Men in Green's criticism is 'justified' for their shambolic run in the 2024 T20 World Cup, which was held in West Indies and the USA. In the 20-nation mega event, eventually won by Team India, Babar-led Pakistan were eliminated in the group stage after defeats versus India and USA. Their ordinary run evoked a lot of criticism from all corners and Rizwan stated that the 2009 winners deserved it since their performance wasn't in accordance with expectations.</p>

<h2><strong>'We deserve this since....'</strong></h2>

<p>Talking to the media, Rizwan said, "The criticism the team is facing is justified, and we deserve this since we didn't perform in accordance with expectations. Players who can't face criticism won't be able to succeed."</p>

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<p>The Pakistan opener compared the team's condition to an ill person and pointed out that the PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has the right to make wholesome changes to the side.</p>

<p>In this regard, Rizwan added, "We are disappointed with our performance in the T20 World Cup. There are multiple reasons behind our losses. When a team loses, one can't say that bowling and batting is doing well. Operations are a normal thing. When a person is ill, an operation is necessary. PCB Chairman is a hard-working person. The decision about who will remain in the team and who will not is the chairman's right."</p>

<p>Pakistan were placed in Group A in the T20 WC along with India, USA, Canada and Ireland. The Men in Green went down shockingly to co-hosts USA and then lost to India, failing in pursuit of 120, before winning against Canada and Ireland. Talking about Rizwan, he had an ordinary run; managing 110 runs in four outings at an average of 36.66 and a strike-rate of 90.90.</p>


Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has admitted that Babar Azam-led Men in Green's criticism is 'justified' for their shambolic run in the 2024 T20 World Cup, which was held in West Indies and the USA.

Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has admitted that Babar Azam-led Men in Green's criticism is 'justified' for their shambolic run in the 2024 T20 World Cup, which was held in West Indies and the USA. In the 20-nation mega event, eventually won by Team India, Babar-led Pakistan were eliminated in the group stage after defeats versus India and USA. Their ordinary run evoked a lot of criticism from all corners and Rizwan stated that the 2009 winners deserved it since their performance wasn't in accordance with expectations. 'We deserve this since....' Talking to the media, Rizwan said, "The criticism the team is facing is justified, and we deserve this since we didn't perform in accordance with expectations. Players who can't face criticism won't be able to succeed." Also read: If Rohit and Kohli can change their T20I approach, why can't Babar, questions former Pakistan captain The Pakistan opener compared the team's condition to an ill person and pointed out that the PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has the right to make wholesome changes to the side. In this regard, Rizwan added, "We are disappointed with our performance in the T20 World Cup. There are multiple reasons behind our losses. When a team loses, one can't say that bowling and batting is doing well. Operations are a normal thing. When a person is ill, an operation is necessary. PCB Chairman is a hard-working person. The decision about who will remain in the team and who will not is the chairman's right." Pakistan were placed in Group A in the T20 WC along with India, USA, Canada and Ireland. The Men in Green went down shockingly to co-hosts USA and then lost to India, failing in pursuit of 120, before winning against Canada and Ireland. Talking about Rizwan, he had an ordinary run; managing 110 runs in four outings at an average of 36.66 and a strike-rate of 90.90.

Pakistan's criticism justified, says Mohammad Rizwan after Babar Azam & Co's T20 World Cup failure

<p>Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif slammed Babar Azam for his inability to change his T20I approach following the Men in Green's shambolic T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. Under Babar, Pakistan failed to even reach the Super 8s in the 20-nation mega event, in West Indies and the USA. Babar-led Pakistan also lost to USA and many questions were raised on their captain's sluggish approach with the bat. Babar ended with&nbsp;122 runs at a strike-rate of 101.66 in four matches. Thus, Latif lashed out at Babar for not being able to alter his T20I approach, saying 'if Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can, why can't Babar?'</p>

<p>Latif told ProSports as quoted by PakPassion on X, formerly known as Twitter, "If Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can change their approach in T20Is, then why can't Babar Azam? I would like to cite Rohit Sharma's example. You saw how he evolved his game in the 50-over format. He has made himself a role model. In this year's IPL, he had close to 140 strike rate. If he can change his game, everyone can. He did not do this overnight, he had to work on his game. India showed they can do this. This is not a problem of the player but a problem of the ones who make them play."</p>

<p>Rohit and Kohli impressed one and all with their attacking intent in the T20 WC. While Rohit had a successful run, with 257 runs (second-most&nbsp;overall), Kohli had an ordinary campaign before turning up with a fine 59-ball 76 in the final -- where India beat South Africa by 7 runs in Barbados on June 29. Post the mega event, both also retired from T20Is. Rohit signed off with 4,231 runs -- most-ever -- with Kohli following him at the second spot with 4,188 runs.</p>

<p>Latif further also gave Babar and his opening partner Mohammad Rizwan an ultimatum by saying, "I would give Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan five matches to change their batting approach in T20Is and if they won't, then there should be no place in the team for them."</p>

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<p>Latif further lamented that Babar should not have accepted taking over as the white-ball captain when he was offered the post once again early this year. Notably, Babar resigned as Pakistan's full-time captain post the ODI WC in India in 2023. However, he was reappointed as the limited-overs skipper before the just-concluded T20 WC.</p>

<p>The former Pakistani cricketer added, "Babar Azam shouldn't have been removed as captain after the ODI World Cup in India. Shaheen came in to replace him. But Babar's second tenure as captain was weak. Babar looked weak. This is not the way team selection should be done. Babar didn't fight ( in the T20 World Cup). His biggest mistake was accepting the captaincy again. If he continues as captain, it will be an even bigger mistake."</p>


Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif slammed Babar Azam for his inability to change his T20I approach following the Men in Green's shambolic T20 World Cup 2024 campaign.

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif slammed Babar Azam for his inability to change his T20I approach following the Men in Green's shambolic T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. Under Babar, Pakistan failed to even reach the Super 8s in the 20-nation mega event, in West Indies and the USA. Babar-led Pakistan also lost to USA and many questions were raised on their captain's sluggish approach with the bat. Babar ended with 122 runs at a strike-rate of 101.66 in four matches. Thus, Latif lashed out at Babar for not being able to alter his T20I approach, saying 'if Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can, why can't Babar?' Latif told ProSports as quoted by PakPassion on X, formerly known as Twitter, "If Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can change their approach in T20Is, then why can't Babar Azam? I would like to cite Rohit Sharma's example. You saw how he evolved his game in the 50-over format. He has made himself a role model. In this year's IPL, he had close to 140 strike rate. If he can change his game, everyone can. He did not do this overnight, he had to work on his game. India showed they can do this. This is not a problem of the player but a problem of the ones who make them play." Rohit and Kohli impressed one and all with their attacking intent in the T20 WC. While Rohit had a successful run, with 257 runs (second-most overall), Kohli had an ordinary campaign before turning up with a fine 59-ball 76 in the final -- where India beat South Africa by 7 runs in Barbados on June 29. Post the mega event, both also retired from T20Is. Rohit signed off with 4,231 runs -- most-ever -- with Kohli following him at the second spot with 4,188 runs. Latif further also gave Babar and his opening partner Mohammad Rizwan an ultimatum by saying, "I would give Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan five matches to change their batting approach in T20Is and if they won't, then there should be no place in the team for them." Also read: T20 world champions India to meet PM Modi in New Delhi, to head to Mumbai for open bus parade Latif further lamented that Babar should not have accepted taking over as the white-ball captain when he was offered the post once again early this year. Notably, Babar resigned as Pakistan's full-time captain post the ODI WC in India in 2023. However, he was reappointed as the limited-overs skipper before the just-concluded T20 WC. The former Pakistani cricketer added, "Babar Azam shouldn't have been removed as captain after the ODI World Cup in India. Shaheen came in to replace him. But Babar's second tenure as captain was weak. Babar looked weak. This is not the way team selection should be done. Babar didn't fight ( in the T20 World Cup). His biggest mistake was accepting the captaincy again. If he continues as captain, it will be an even bigger mistake."

If Rohit and Kohli can change their T20I approach, why can’t Babar, questions former Pakistan captain

<p>India's Hardik Pandya is now the joint number one T20I all-rounder along with Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga. Hardik rose two places in the latest ICC rankings following a stellar 2024 T20 World Cup.</p>

<p>The all-rounder played an important role in India's title winning campaign which culminated with a 7-run win against first-time finalists South Africa on Saturday (June 29).</p>

<p>Pandya took 11 wickets in eight games to go with 144 runs at a strike rate of over 150. His most pivotal moment came in the final itself when he claimed 3/19 in four overs to guide India to a thrilling victory.</p>

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<p>In the final, Pandya dismissed dangerous looking Heinrich Klaasen when South Africa needed 30 off 30 balls. He then defended 16 runs in the last over after dismissing last recognised SA batter David Miller on the first ball of the over.</p>

<p>Pandya's performance saw him getting appreciation by same fans who were booing him before the T20 World Cup. The fans criticised the all-rounder after he got injured in the ODI World Cup last year and became fit for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.</p>

<p>In the IPL too, he faced ire of fans as he quit Gujarat Titans and replaced Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians skipper.</p>

<p>After India's title win, Pandya spoke about the criticism he faced in the lead up to the T20 World Cup and said: "It's very emotional, something was not clicking, but this was something the whole nation wanted."</p>

<p>"Special for me after my six months, I haven't spoken a word, things have been unfair, but I knew there'd be a time I could shine. An opportunity like this makes it all the more special. We always believed, stayed calm, let the pressure come to them," added the star all-rounder.</p>


India's Hardik Pandya is now the joint number one T20I all-rounder along with Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga. Hardik rose two places in the latest ICC rankings following a stellar 2024 T20 World Cup.

India's Hardik Pandya is now the joint number one T20I all-rounder along with Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga. Hardik rose two places in the latest ICC rankings following a stellar 2024 T20 World Cup. The all-rounder played an important role in India's title winning campaign which culminated with a 7-run win against first-time finalists South Africa on Saturday (June 29). Pandya took 11 wickets in eight games to go with 144 runs at a strike rate of over 150. His most pivotal moment came in the final itself when he claimed 3/19 in four overs to guide India to a thrilling victory. Also Read: Ahead of James Anderson's farewell Test, Brian Lara terms him 'greatest fast bowler to have played the game' In the final, Pandya dismissed dangerous looking Heinrich Klaasen when South Africa needed 30 off 30 balls. He then defended 16 runs in the last over after dismissing last recognised SA batter David Miller on the first ball of the over. Pandya's performance saw him getting appreciation by same fans who were booing him before the T20 World Cup. The fans criticised the all-rounder after he got injured in the ODI World Cup last year and became fit for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. In the IPL too, he faced ire of fans as he quit Gujarat Titans and replaced Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians skipper. After India's title win, Pandya spoke about the criticism he faced in the lead up to the T20 World Cup and said: "It's very emotional, something was not clicking, but this was something the whole nation wanted." "Special for me after my six months, I haven't spoken a word, things have been unfair, but I knew there'd be a time I could shine. An opportunity like this makes it all the more special. We always believed, stayed calm, let the pressure come to them," added the star all-rounder.

India's Hardik Pandya becomes number one T20I all-rounder after 2024 T20 World Cup heroics

<p>After delay due to&nbsp;Hurricane Beryl, Team India finally left from Barbados for India&nbsp;following their 2024 T20 World Cup win. On June 29, Rohit Sharma-led India defeated South Africa by 7 runs at the Kensington Oval, Barbados to win their second T20 WC title, after 2007, and also broke their 11-year-long ICC title drought. After the emphatic win, Men in Blue were stranded in Barbados due to the hurricane but have now left for New Delhi in a chartered plane arranged by the BCCI. Upon arrival, on Thursday (July 4), the Rohit-led side have a busy schedule as they will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi before leaving for Mumbai for a bus parade.</p>

<p>As per a report in India Today, the T20 world champions have a hectic schedule on Thursday&nbsp; after landing in New Delhi during the early hours.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Here's the full schedule of Team India after arrival</strong></p>

<p>1. India's flight from Barbados lands at around 6 am on June 4<br />
2. Team India to depart for PM Modi's house at 9:30 am<br />
3. After the meeting, they leave for Mumbai in a chartered flight&nbsp;<br />
4. The team will take a drive from Mumbai airport to Wankhede Stadium<br />
5. 1 km long bus parade is being arranged for the team enroute&nbsp;the Wankhede Stadium<br />
6. A small presentation at the iconic stadium is to be held&nbsp;with the World Cup to be handed by Rohit to BCCI secretary Jay Shah<br />
7. Post this, Indian players will disperse from Wankhede in the evening</p>

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<p>Talking about the T20 WC final, India opted to bat first and rode on Virat Kohli's 76, Axar Patel's 47 and Shivam Dube's 27 to post 176-7. In reply, the Aiden Markram-led Proteas looked on course for an easy win, courtesy of Heinrich Klaasen's 52, before Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya's brilliant death-over bowling tilted the game in India's favour. Hardik ended with 3 for 20 whereas Bumrah and Arshdeep picked two wickets each.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India won the 20-nation event, held in West Indies and the USA, to become only the third team -- after West Indies and England -- with two T20 WCs. In addition, they became the first side to win the mega event without a loss.</p>


After delay due to Hurricane Beryl, Team India finally left from Barbados for India following their 2024 T20 World Cup win. On June 29, Rohit Sharma-led India defeated South Africa by 7 runs at the Kensington Oval, Barbados to win their second T20 WC title, after 2007, and also broke their 11-year-long ICC title drought.

After delay due to Hurricane Beryl, Team India finally left from Barbados for India following their 2024 T20 World Cup win. On June 29, Rohit Sharma-led India defeated South Africa by 7 runs at the Kensington Oval, Barbados to win their second T20 WC title, after 2007, and also broke their 11-year-long ICC title drought. After the emphatic win, Men in Blue were stranded in Barbados due to the hurricane but have now left for New Delhi in a chartered plane arranged by the BCCI. Upon arrival, on Thursday (July 4), the Rohit-led side have a busy schedule as they will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi before leaving for Mumbai for a bus parade. As per a report in India Today, the T20 world champions have a hectic schedule on Thursday after landing in New Delhi during the early hours. Here's the full schedule of Team India after arrival 1. India's flight from Barbados lands at around 6 am on June 4 2. Team India to depart for PM Modi's house at 9:30 am 3. After the meeting, they leave for Mumbai in a chartered flight 4. The team will take a drive from Mumbai airport to Wankhede Stadium 5. 1 km long bus parade is being arranged for the team enroute the Wankhede Stadium 6. A small presentation at the iconic stadium is to be held with the World Cup to be handed by Rohit to BCCI secretary Jay Shah 7. Post this, Indian players will disperse from Wankhede in the evening Also read: Watch: Dravid recalls how Rohit convinced him to continue as India coach in emotional speech after T20 WC win Talking about the T20 WC final, India opted to bat first and rode on Virat Kohli's 76, Axar Patel's 47 and Shivam Dube's 27 to post 176-7. In reply, the Aiden Markram-led Proteas looked on course for an easy win, courtesy of Heinrich Klaasen's 52, before Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya's brilliant death-over bowling tilted the game in India's favour. Hardik ended with 3 for 20 whereas Bumrah and Arshdeep picked two wickets each. India won the 20-nation event, held in West Indies and the USA, to become only the third team -- after West Indies and England -- with two T20 WCs. In addition, they became the first side to win the mega event without a loss.

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