On the vibrant occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Indian cricket fans staged a heartwarming tribute by recreating a memorable scene from India’s second T20 World Cup victory. The celebration featured an imaginative display where a cut-out of Indian captain Rohit Sharma holding the T20 World Cup was placed alongside the idol of Lord Ganesh, infusing the festival with a touch of cricketing glory.
A fan captured and shared this creative homage on X (formerly Twitter), adding, “The iconic Ganpati Bappa welcomes ‘Ganpati Bappa giving the World Cup trophy to Captain Rohit Sharma.’ Thank you, Captain, for bringing so much joy to everyone, Rohit Sharma.” The video quickly garnered attention, resonating deeply with cricket enthusiasts and festival-goers alike.
The iconic Ganpati Bappa welcome🫡”Ganpati Bappa giving world cup trophy to Captain Rohit Sharma”🥹🇮🇳
Thank you Captain for giving this much happiness to everyone @ImRo45 🐐🇮🇳👏 pic.twitter.com/21zqvuQ89y
— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) September 5, 2024
The response from social media was overwhelmingly positive, as users celebrated the blend of traditional festivity with sporting achievement. The gesture highlighted the profound impact of Rohit Sharma’s leadership and the joy his team’s victory brought to millions across the country.
Beautiful 😍
— ᏦᏚᎻᏆᎢᏆᎫ_45💙 (@ThunderboltKsh1) September 6, 2024
Bappa coming home.
— नितेश चौधरी🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@Imniteshkumar) September 5, 2024
Ganpati bappa morya🙏
— 410-0 93000/0 8-0 (@3160op) September 5, 2024
Rohit Sharma’s triumph in Barbados remains a standout moment in Indian cricket history. Under his captaincy, India clinched their second T20 World Cup title with a thrilling seven-run victory over South Africa in the final.
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Since then, Sharma has resumed his ODI career, recently competing in a series againstt Sri Lanka. Despite his continued strong performances, the Indian team faced an unexpected setback, suffering a 0-2 series loss in Colombo. This marked their first ODI series defeat to Sri Lanka in nearly three decades, a stark contrast to the euphoria of their World Cup success.
