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Watch: Unseen Video Of Suryakumar Yadav's Catch Emerges, Paints New Rohit Sharma Story

Suryakumar Yadav's match-changing catch in the T20 World Cup final between India and South Africa has became a major talking point in the cricket spectrum. The incident happened on the first ball of the final over of South Africa's chase after David Miller skied Hardik Pandya's delivery towards long-off. While it seemed that the ball was heading for a six, Suryakumar came out of nowhere to puck an absolute blinder near the boundary rope. It was an important moment in the context of the game as Miller was the last recognised batter for the Proteas.

Watch: How Indian Team Celebrated T20 WC Win In Flight, Don't Miss Rohit Sharma

After a 3-day delay, the Indian cricket team finally managed to escape the hurricane-ravaged Barbados and fly home in a special flight arranged by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday. It took the team 16 hours to reach New Delhi, with the plane landing on Thursday morning at 6:00 AM IST. As the team busses took Rohit Sharma and his men to ITC Maurya hotel, the BCCI shared a video of the team's epic in-flight celebrations as they flew home from Barbados.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's 'Vande Mataram' Victory Lap Guarantees Goosebumps

Team India returned home on Thursday after winning the T20 World Cup last week. From New Delhi to Mumbai, the Indian cricket team received raucous reception from the fans. After meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital, the team left for Mumbai in the evening to celebrate the T20 World Cup triumph with the fans. The players and support staff members were all welcomed by fans, with an open bus parade on their way to the Wankhede Stadium, where a separate ceremony was organised to felicitate the team.

Rohit Sharma Offered To Give Up T20 World Cup Prize Money Before Rahul Dravid Decision: Report

Former Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid won hearts when he decided to forego half of the Rs 5 crore prize money which he was supposed to get from the pool of Rs 125 crore that the team received from BCCI for winning the T20 World Cup 2024 title. From the total prize money of Rs 125 crore given to the team, Dravid was supposed to get Rs 5 crore while other coaches were going to get Rs 2.5 crore each. However, Dravid took the decision to take the same amount as his support staff (bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, fielding coach T Dilip and batting coach Vikram Rathore). While Dravid was lauded by fans for his gesture, a report revealed that it was actually India captain Rohit Sharma who first offered to forego his prize money to make sure all the support staff were rewarded well.

Shah Rukh Khan Shares Heartfelt Post For Team India Amid T20 World Cup Celebrations In Mumbai

Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan on Thursday lauded Team India as the Rohit Sharma-led side was felicitated at a jam-packed Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on their return from the West Indies after winning the T20 World Cup last Saturday. Taking to X, the actor shared his best wishes for the World Cup-winning squad led by Rohit Sharma. The actor said that looking at the boys bringing home the trophy filled his heart with pride, as he advised the 'invincible' team to dance away all night.

India's White-Ball Tour To Sri Lanka To Begin From July 26, Gautam Gambhir To Make Coaching Debut

The India's tour of Sri Lanka will be starting from July 26 onwards, with the tour starting with a three-match T20I series. The tour will also consist of a three-match ODI series, which will kickstart from August 1 onwards. The Pallekele International Stadium will be hosting the T20I leg of the series while the R Premadasa is getting to host the 50-over matches, announced BCCI. The first T20I will take place on July 26, followed by the second one on July 27 and the final one on July 29.

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.

Watch: Family, Friends' Special Surprise For Rohit Sharma As India Captain Returns Home

Team India captain Rohit Sharma received a special welcome from his childhood friends and family memebers, as he returned to his home on Thursday following India's T20 World Cup success. Rohit safely guided India to their second T20 World Cup title last week, with the team beating South Africa in the final in Barbados. The Indian team received a raucous reception upon its arrival in Mumbai, with fans gathered in number to see the team's open bus victory parade. The BCCI had also organised a special felicitation ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium, where the board distributed prize money of Rs 125 crore to the team.

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Watch: Unseen Video Of Suryakumar Yadav's Catch Emerges, Paints New Rohit Sharma Story

Watch: How Indian Team Celebrated T20 WC Win In Flight, Don't Miss Rohit Sharma

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's 'Vande Mataram' Victory Lap Guarantees Goosebumps

Rohit Sharma Offered To Give Up T20 World Cup Prize Money Before Rahul Dravid Decision: Report

Shah Rukh Khan Shares Heartfelt Post For Team India Amid T20 World Cup Celebrations In Mumbai

India's White-Ball Tour To Sri Lanka To Begin From July 26, Gautam Gambhir To Make Coaching Debut

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

Watch: Family, Friends' Special Surprise For Rohit Sharma As India Captain Returns Home