Live Now: The streets of Marine Drive and Wankhede Stadium are bustling with excitement as fans await the arrival of Rohit Sharma and his victorious team for the T20 World Cup Victory Parade.
Following a celebratory reception by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, the Indian cricket team is now heading to Mumbai for a BCCI felicitation and a grand trophy parade. South Mumbai residents should note the vehicular restrictions in place.
The celebrations in Mumbai feature an open-top bus parade starting at Marine Drive and culminating in a felicitation ceremony at Wankhede Stadium.
After winning the T20 World Cup, the team returned to India on Thursday morning, receiving a warm welcome at the IGI Airport and their hotel. The day’s itinerary included meeting with PM Modi, followed by a BCCI-organized felicitation at Wankhede Stadium, and an open bus tour. Entry to Wankhede Stadium is on a first-come, first-served basis, with gates opening at 4 pm. Traffic and parking restrictions are in effect on several roads in South Mumbai.
- 16:56 : Fans continue to pour into Wankhede Stadium, filling up the stands.
- 16:51 : Schedule update: The team is set to reach NCPA at 5 pm, followed by the open-top bus parade from 5 to 7 pm, and the felicitation ceremony at Wankhede from 7 to 7:30 pm.
- 16:43 : Impatient fans gather at Marine Drive as the parade experiences delays.
- 16:40 : Reminder about parking bans on 10 roads in Mumbai.
- 16:20 : Despite the rain, fans are packing Wankhede Stadium.
- 16:13 : Trains heading south are crowded with fans traveling to the stadium.
- 15:57 : Eager fans are filling the stands at Wankhede Stadium.
- 15:49 : Crowds are assembling outside Trident Hotel and along Marine Drive.
- 15:37 : Due to long queues, Wankhede Stadium gates were opened earlier.
- 15:29 : PM Modi humorously asked Rohit Sharma about the taste of victory.
- 15:23 : Banyan tree branches are being cleared for the parade route.
- 15:14 : Reminder about parking restrictions in Mumbai.
- 15:12 : Fans, including a young boy from Kharghar, eagerly await the parade.
- 15:01 : Indian flags are selling fast at Marine Drive.
- 14:58 : Michael Vaughan predicts a dominant future for Indian cricket.
- 14:47 : Preparations are underway at Wankhede Stadium.
- 14:39 : PM Modi praises the team’s performance.
- 14:26 : Fans from Dombivali are choosing to watch the parade rather than attending the event at Wankhede.
- 14:24 : Minimal security and light barricading at Marine Drive.
- 14:23 : Fans wearing Virat Kohli jerseys gather at Marine Drive.
- 14:17 : The team arrives at the airport to fly to Mumbai.
- 13:39 : Mumbai Police advise fans to use public transport to avoid congestion.
- 12:49 : Fans are encouraged to arrive early at Wankhede Stadium.
- 12:17 : South Mumbai faces road closures and parking bans.
- 12:14 : Mumbai-based players will meet the Maharashtra CM tomorrow.
- 11:55 : Free entry to Wankhede Stadium on a first-come, first-served basis.
- 11:36 : The team celebrated with the T20 World Cup trophy on their flight back.
- 11:10 : The team arrives at PM Modi’s residence.
- 10:55 : A special cake was prepared for the team at ITC Maurya.
- 10:30 : Rohit Sharma enthusiastically greeted fans in New Delhi.
- 10:18 : Parking bans on 10 roads in Mumbai for the parade.
- 10:15 : A royal reception awaited the team upon landing in New Delhi.
