“Was it Yuzvendra Chahal’s idea?”: PM Narendra Modi’s joke on T20 World Cup final celebration goes viral – Watch

During the interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indian captain Rohit Sharma revealed that spin duo Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav suggested the distinct walk to the podium to receive the T20 World Cup trophy to make the moment memorable. When PM Modi mentioned Rohit’s signature walk, saying, “I noticed two extreme things in which I could see emotion. When will you receive the trophy…” To which Rohit added, “It was a great moment for all of us. All of us We have been waiting for this for years. So the boys told me ‘Don’t go like this, do something different…’ The Prime Minister jokingly asked, “Was it Chahal’s idea?” Interestingly, Rohit Sharma’s unique climb to the podium is similar to the way Argentine legend Lionel Messi hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Meanwhile, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah’s vision and support played an important role in Team India’s victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. After the team’s meeting with the honorable Prime Minister of India , Narendra Modi, on Thursday, Jay Shah thanked PM Modi for his support.

Rohit Sharma: “Everyone told me not to go on stage simply”

PM Narendra Modi “Was it Chahal’s idea?

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“It was an absolute pleasure to meet and interact with the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi Ji, at his official residence upon our arrival from Barbados. Prime Minister Sir supported #TeamIndia through the ups and downs and always encouraged the team to do their best

regardless of the result. We are happy that the World Cup victory has brought a wave of euphoria across the country and filled every Indian with pride,” Jay Shah’s Instagram post read.

Shah played a key role in helping the team reach the country after the champions were stranded in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl. The team, along with support staff and several Indian journalists, returned to the country in the early hours of Thursday morning.

After meeting PM Modi, the team rushed to the airport and headed to Mumbai for the open-top bus parade and presentation ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium.