The T20 World Cup-winning Team India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, arrived at Mumbai airport on Thursday. They departed for a victory parade along Marine Drive to the Wankhede Stadium, where a huge sea of excited fans and people from Mumbai flooded the streets, covering every inch of the iconic road.
The victory parade was organized by BCCI to celebrate Team India’s victory in the ICC T20I World Cup 2024. A video shared by news agency ANI on social media platform X showed the massive crowds alongside Marine Drive, capturing the collective joy of the city of Mumbai.
The ANI video clip displayed a massive crowd taking over the entire road on Marine Drive, causing all vehicles, including public transportation, to come to a halt. Other videos also showcased the large number of fans on all roads leading to Marine Drive.
The crowd eagerly awaited the arrival of Team India at Marine Drive, with visuals of Hardik Pandya lifting the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy and showing it to the excited fans at Mumbai Airport. The ‘Vijay Rath’ bus carrying the T20 World Cup champions got stuck in the crowd, but police personnel cleared the way for the bus to reach Marine Drive for the victory parade.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli cutouts were also seen at Marine Drive, amidst the massive sea of fans and people gathered to celebrate Team India’s victory. The city of Mumbai was filled with excitement and joy as the entire country came together to support the champions.