ICC's Team Of T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma Among 6 Indians Included, No Place For...

01.07.2024 - 02:45 sports.ndtv.com

The International Cricket Council (ICC) concluded the T20 World Cup 2024 by announcing the team of the tournament for the 2024 edition.

The Indian cricket team, which defeated South Africa in the final, saw as many as 6 names making the cut while surprisingly there was no place for even a single player among the XI from the runners-up South Africa.

For the Indian team, skipper Rohit Sharma led the list at the top, thanks to his exemplary batting in the tournament while middle-order star Suryakumar Yadav also made the cut.

It's the bowling unit where India dominated the list, with the pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh getting the honour alongside all-rounder Hardik Pandya.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the T20 World Cup 2024-winning Indian cricket team at his residence on Thursday. The Rohit Sharma-led side defeated South Africa in the final to clinch the title but it was a bittersweet moment for Indian cricket as shortly after the victory, the trio of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirement from T20I cricket. However, the celebrations were huge for the side and they finally landed in New Delhi early in the morning on Thursday after getting stuck in Barbados due to bad weather. The Indian cricket team players travelled to PM Modi's residence where they stayed till 1 PM and during the time, the cricketers had a free-flowing conversation with PM Modi. Suryakumar Yadav was present in the meeting as part of the Indian cricket team and the star batter's 7-year-old social media post on X (Twitter) has resurfaced as the entire country celebrates the victory.

Team India's T20 World Cup 2024 Victory Parade Live Updates: Team India Off To Mumbai, Victory Parade To Follow

Team India's T20 World Cup 2024 Victory Parade Live Updates: Team India is gearing up for a victory parade that is set to begin in less than an hour from now. The parade is set to start from Marine Drive in Mumbai to the iconic Wankhede Stadium. A bus painted in blue is ready to take the players to the tour, with a large crowd expected to cheer the team on the path. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will felicitate the World Cup-winning team after its arrival at the Wankhede Stadium.

How Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli Decision Led To T20 World Cup 2024 Glory: Report Makes Big Revelation

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ended their T20I careers on a high as India clinched the T20 World Cup 2024 title after defeating South Africa in the summit clash. Rohit led the Indian cricket team by example as he played a number of important knocks in the competition while Kohli saved his best for the final as he slammed a gritty half-century. In the aftermath of the win, they both announced their retirements from T20Is but not before etching their names in Indian cricket folklore. However, things were not as straightforward just one year ago where there were doubts over whether the two star cricketers will continue playing in the shortest format of the sport. However, according to a report, early calls on Virat and Rohit's future with the side ultimately led to India's massive success in the T20 World Cup 2024.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Share Special Moment During T20 World Cup 2024 Victory Parade - Video Goes Viral

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli shared a special moment that drew massive cheers from the crowd present at Team India's T20 World Cup 2024 victory parade in Mumbai on Thursday. Both Virat and Rohit announced their retirement from T20I cricket after India's T20 World Cup 2024 title win following a win over South Africa in the final. During the victory parade, the Indian cricket team players were on top of an open-air bus that took them from Marine Drive to the Wankhede Stadium. During the bus ride, Virat and Rohit came forward and lifted the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy together - a moment that was emotional for all cricket fans and the crowd cheered loudly as the duo celebrated.

Rohit Sharma Dedicates T20 World Cup 2024 Title To Entire Nation, Showers Big Praise On Hardik Pandya

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma dedicated the T20 World Cup trophy to the entire nation during the felicitation ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. “This trophy is for the entire nation. Along with all the players who have represented the country, we want to dedicate it to our fans, who have waited for 11 years,” said Rohit. The Indian cricket team players landed in New Delhi early on Thursday after they were stuck in Barbados due to bad weather. They met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then travelled to Mumbai where they took part in a victory parade ahead of the felicitation ceremony.

Team India's T20 World Cup 2024 Victory Parade Live Updates: Rohit Sharma And Co's March Delayed Due To This Reason

Team India's T20 World Cup 2024 Victory Parade Live Updates: There has been a delay for the start of Team India's victory parade. Rohit Sharma and Co. landed a bit late in Mumbai and that led to the delay in the start of the parade. The victory parade is set to start from Marine Drive in Mumbai to the iconic Wankhede Stadium. A bus with the huge poster of World Cup-winning Team India is ready to take the players to the tour, with a large crowd expected to cheer the team on the path. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will felicitate the World Cup-winning team after its arrival at the Wankhede Stadium. The crowd at Wankhede Stadium chanted "Hardik, Hardik" ahead of the start of the victory parade.