T20 World Champion Team India Victory Parade Live Updates: This is the first time in 15 years, I have seen Rohit show so much emotions: Kohli

Spectacular scenes from Mumbai. This is what Sport does, unite people and give them so much to cheer about and spread joy. Thanking our team once again for giving so many of our countrymen so much joy and happiness. Here's to many more trophies and celebrations. #VictoryParade.

VVS Laxman

Former Indian cricketer and current National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief VVS Laxman hailed the Men in Blue's grand victory parade following the ICC T20 World Cup win for uniting people and spreading joy across the nation.

Following their meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, the players departed for Mumbai. In Mumbai, the Men in Blue had an open bus victory parade from Marine Drive to the iconic Wankhede Stadium. The parade was an affair to remember and marvel at, as thousands of fans gathered at Marine Drive and surrounded the bus before it could even get Indian players on it.

The team went to Wankhede amid cheers, chants, and claps from passionate fans. At the stadium, they were felicitated with the prize money of Rs 125 crores by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office-bearers. Players also talked about their win, the performances of key players in the T20 World Cup inside a jam-packed Wankhede and danced their hearts out. The event also featured the players taking a victory lap to the tune of the country's national song, 'Vande Mataram'.

India ended a 13-year ICC World Cup trophy drought with a victory in the final, defeating South Africa by seven runs on Saturday. Virat Kohli's 76 helped India reach 176/7, while Hardik Pandya (3/20) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/18) helped India restrict the Proteas to 169/8, despite Heinrich Klaasen's 52 in just 27 balls.

Bumrah, who got 15 scalps throughout the tournament at a stunning economy rate of 4.17, got the 'Player of the Tournament' honours.

'One would not be able to grasp the "sheer exhilaration and meaning" behind this title win unless they were a part of it since being a champion is an "experience like no other". He also said that it was a blessing to see Men in Blue get so much love and respect at home following their historic title win, in which they went unbeaten for eight matches'

'Unless you're part of a winning team, you'll never truly grasp the sheer exhilaration and meaning behind this victory. Being a champion is an experience like no other--a belief, a feeling, a triumph in its own league. To witness the overwhelming love and respect from our incredible Indian fans and loved ones is a blessing beyond words. Believe in yourself and trust the almighty, for dreams do come true! #t20worldcup2024 #champions #teamindia #blessed'

- SURESH RAINA

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina hailed Team India's grand victory parade to celebrate the ICC T20 World Cup triumph in Mumbai and expressed that one should believe in themselves and trust God, as dreams do come true.

Following their meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, the players departed for Mumbai. In Mumbai, the Men in Blue had an open bus victory parade from Marine Drive to the iconic Wankhede Stadium. The parade was an affair to remember and marvel at, as thousands of fans gathered at Marine Drive and surrounded the bus before it could even get Indian players on it.

The team went to Wankhede amid cheers, chants, and claps from passionate fans. At the stadium, they were felicitated with the prize money of Rs 125 crore by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office-bearers. Players also talked about their win, and the performances of key players in the T20 World Cup inside a jam-packed Wankhede and danced their hearts out. The event also featured the players taking a victory lap to the tune of the country's national song, 'Vande Mataram'.

With T20 World Cup trophy in hands, Virat Kohli leads Team India's way in victory lap. Smiles all around as players wave at the fans. Emotional fans can be seen waving back at the players with India flag in hands.

The traffic has come to standstill at the Marine Drive in Mumbai amid India’s victorious parade. Fans can be seen taking pictures of the champions on bus. Some of them have even climbed on trees to get a closer look.

Team India arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on Thursday evening to a heroic welcome after bagging the T20 World Cup title.

Despite overcast skies, thousands of thrilled Mumbaikars erupted into cheers as a Vistara aircraft carrying the team landed.

The celebrations started with a Guard of Honour at the airside, and 'Follow Me' cars escorting the team aircraft to the airport terminal stand. There, it was accorded a special 'Water Salute' after which the team alighted from the plane, they walked through the Indian Tricolour draped aerobridge, and all the team-members were greeted with a floral cascade showered on them in the arrival corridor.

The airport rolled out the red carpet for the Men In Blue, followed by a celebratory cake-cutting ceremony at the terminal adorned with shades of the tricolour.

The team members rode in beautifully decorated buggies, and outside there was the sound of the traditional Maharashtrian dhol-tasha, tutari and lezim, making the arrival truly grand and a sight of national pride and happiness.

The CSMIA's top management felicitated the team members and escorted them with thunderous cheers outside, where more people were waiting to give them a grand reception and hearty welcome.