For many reasons, July 4, 2024, became a significant day in the history of Indian cricket. The group had the honour of having a passionate conversation with India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in Delhi. They were also overcome by the fervent and unrelenting devotion of the people crammed into every available space along Marine Drive. The squad saw the ardent devotion of onlookers and supporters during the open-top bus procession, who never stopped applauding as the bus slowly travelled through complete chaos from Nariman Point to the Wankhede Stadium, which was about a kilometre apart.
The Indian squad made a victory lap around the entire stadium, which was filled to capacity, as soon as they arrived. The ardent passion of the audience was evidently noticed by Rohit Sharma & Co. When the Indian players started showcasing their dance skills and breaking a leg to upbeat music and beats, the atmosphere became even more enjoyable andwholesome to see.
Look Here: Watch as a passionate Chak De India song plays while Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Hardik Pandya dance in front of a boisterous Wankhede crowd.
The most awaited moment, though, was when head coach Rahul Dravid, legendary player Virat Kohli, pace-bowling maestro Jasprit Bumrah, and local kid and captain Rohit Sharma were all interviewed and opened up to the passionate Wankhede audience. After the discussion, a unique event involved the Indian team and
Jay Shah, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
The squad received a cheque for an incredible INR 125 crore additional incentive, as promised by Jay Shah and the BCCI in a recent tweet. This award was given to them in appreciation of their perseverance and hard work in breaking the 11-year streak of winning an ICC trophy. This happened after the squad was given a predetermined INR 20.12 crore by the International Cricket Council for winning the massive competition held in the USA and the West Indies.
Jay Shah giving the 125cr prize money to team India. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/9FplPBFlds
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 4, 2024
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