The Indian cricket team waved the Tricolor high in triumph against South Africa during the T20 World Cup 2024 final on Barbados soil. Today, they returned to a jubilant homeland. This afternoon, Mumbai welcomed home the players with an elaborate victory parade along the iconic Marine Drive, where throngs of fans cheered them on.
'When India seized the 2011 World Cup...'
'Recall the euphoria at Wankhede Stadium when India clinched the 2011 World Cup. Emotions ran high as Sachin Tendulkar was hoisted on shoulders—tears of joy were in every eye. There were two who were commenting, donned in suits: Saurav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid... Today, Dravid is part of the victory.'
'Rahul Dravid won't be unemployed because...'
'Dravid quipped yesterday about being jobless, yet he won't be for long—his sons are thriving in cricket. His elder plays under-19 for Karnataka, while the younger is an under-16 captain and wicketkeeper-batsman. Both promising talents, evidence of Dravid's legacy—watch for two Dravids to soon emerge on the scene,' said a sports editor.
Vikrant Gupta shared, 'You might have seen a snapshot. Last year, as his son played under-19 or under-16, both he and his wife watched hidden away at a Mysuru ground, wishing not to distract since it was a BCCI event.'
Indian players meet PM Modi
Team India was warmly received at Delhi's IGI Airport at 6 am on Thursday. From there, they proceeded to the ITC Maurya Hotel and then to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a touching moment, captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid presented PM Modi with the T20 World Cup trophy. Modi was seen chatting with cricket stars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav. Laughter erupted as the players enjoyed PM Modi's remarks.
Get to know both of Dravid's sons
Last year, Rahul Dravid's son Samit Dravid was selected for Karnataka's under-19 team for the Vinoo Mankad Trophy. His younger son Anvay also plays cricket and was appointed captain for Karnataka's under-14 zone last year.
