Rohit Sharma receives hero's welcome from childhood friends after T20 WC victory celebrations in Mumbai
Following the grand celebrations during the victory lap event at Wankhede Stadium, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma received a hero's welcome upon his return home. Indian captain Sharma was welcomed with a roaring salute from his Mumbai Indians teammate Tilak Varma, along with his childhood friends.
The Indian team had been stuck for three days in Barbados due to the impact of Hurricane Beryl before finally arriving in Delhi on Thursday, July 4.
As they returned, the World Champion squad was offered a grand reception in India. After being hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a special breakfast, the squad then travelled to Mumbai, where the BCCI set up an open-top bus parade, allowing fans to see their favourite players up close.
Subsequently, after the BCCI event was wrapped up, Rohit Sharma met with friends at his home.
In a video that went viral, Tilak Varma could be seen saluting Indian captain Rohit Sharma along with his childhood friends and Sharma¡¯s brother Vishal. Like Rohit lifted the trophy when he won the World Cup, the group lifted Rohit high in the air in a joyful manner. As he walked into his house, Sharma was received by a carpet of flower petals.
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Another video that is being circulated showed an immense crowd at Sharma¡¯s residence, waiting to get a glimpse of their cricket hero. Rohit also stepped out to meet the fans and acknowledged their support throughout the tournament.
During the 2024 T20 World Cup, Rohit Sharma did very well and he scored the most runs for India, i.e., 257 in 8 matches (three fifties) at an average of 36.71 and with a strike rate of 156.70. Later on, after winning the competition, he declared his retirement from this form of the game by saying that: "there was no better way to end his career in the format other than winning the trophy as a captain."
Sharma is the current leading run-scorer in T20 Internationals with 4231 runs, which includes five centuries and 32 half-centuries, averaging 32.05 runs and striking at an average of 140.89. Sharma¡¯s stepping down from his role in T20 Internationals means that he will shift his focus towards ODIs as well as Test cricket, with special attention on the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy and the World Test Championship.
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