Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj arrived in Hyderabad after participating in the victory parade and felicitation ceremony in Mumbai. Siraj arrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Friday and fans turned out in large numbers to show their love and support. After arriving in Hyderabad, Siraj told reporters, “We have had to wait 11 years for this moment, so I am very happy.” India’s 7-run triumph in Barbados over South Africa was their first ICC trophy in 11 years. Before this success, India emerged victorious in the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013 under the leadership of MS Dhoni.
Hero’s welcome to hometown boy Mohammed Siraj!
The scenes on the streets of Hyderabad are simply magical. pic.twitter.com/3ZkPev4iXr
– Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) July 5, 2024
Siraj arrived with the rest of the Indian team in New Delhi from Barbados on Thursday. He met Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the rest of the team at his residence in the national capital.
#TO ATTEND | Cricketer Mohammed Siraj arrives in Hyderabad, welcomed by his numerous fans and supporters at the airport pic.twitter.com/5436dqlcKq
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After the Indian team left the national capital and reached Mumbai, the team led by Rohit Sharma began the open-top bus parade on Marine Drive. Fans turned out in large numbers, danced to India’s success and celebrated the arrival of the T20 World Cup winning team.
Throughout the parade, players were seen raising the coveted trophy high and thanking the fans for the support shown throughout the tournament.
The fans’ love for seeing their team was clearly visible when some of them climbed the tree and cheered for the team as the bus passed by them.
As soon as the victory parade ended and the team reached the Wankhede Stadium, the Indian cricketers danced to the tunes of ‘dhol’ with fans cheering them on.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office-bearers presented the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team with a check for Rs 125 million here at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The World Cup-winning Indian players distributed balls to the fans present at the stadium. Fans took selfies and asked the cricketers for autographs too.
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