Team India captain Rohit Sharma was at his witty best during the felicitation ceremony at Maharashtra Vidhan Bhawan in Mumbai on Thursday. Rohit, who was accompanied by teammates Surya Kumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal as well as all-rounder Shivam Dube, was feted in what was the first-ever felicitation function for cricketers to get held in the state legislature complex in South Mumbai.
Addressing the assembly in Marathi, Rohit said, “The victory against South Africa in the final match at Bridgetown, Barbados, was a collective effort of the team”.
“CM Eknath Shinde told me that such an event has never been organised in the Vidhan Bhawan complex. Bringing a cricket World Cup to India after 13 years was a dream come true. It was a solid team effort,” Rohit said.
#WATCH | Mumbai | Team India captain Rohit Sharma speaks in Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan as Indian men’s cricket team members are being felicitated by CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis
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Rohit went on to highlight the spectacular catch taken by Suryakumar Yadav to send back David Miller, a pivotal moment in the game. In a light-hearted manner, Rohit quipped about what would have happened had Surya dropped it.
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“After Surya caught the ball, he told me that it got stuck in his hand. Otherwise, I would have stuck it into him,” Rohit quipped, and the assembly burst into laughter. Addressing the assembly, Suryakumar Yadav said: “I am very happy to meet you all. I can never forget the type of support that we all got yesterday and today here at Vidhan Bhavan.” Shivam Dube also aired his views: “I’m proud that I’m living in Maharashtra. We are overwhelmed by this welcome.”.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced a cash reward of Rs 11 crore for the Indian cricket team that won the T20 World Cup. He expressed his delight over the team’s victory against arch-rivals Pakistan and praised Suryakumar Yadav’s remarkable catch in the final match against South Africa.
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The ceremony celebrated not only the victory but also the camaraderie and collective effort of the team, with Rohit Sharma’s humor adding a light-hearted touch to the historic occasion.
