Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli created a poignant moment during Team India’s T20 World Cup 2024 victory parade in Mumbai on Thursday, announcing their retirement from T20I cricket following India’s triumph over South Africa in the final. The players, atop an open-air bus from Marine Drive to Wankhede Stadium, lifted the T20 World Cup trophy together, evoking emotional cheers from fans.
South Mumbai witnessed extensive traffic congestion as crowds flocked to Marine Drive for the Indian cricket team’s parade. Trains at Churchgate and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus were packed as people from across the city headed to witness the celebration. Streets echoed with patriotic slogans and cheers, despite intermittent rains, as fans in blue jerseys and waving Tricolours celebrated India’s victory after a decade.
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Traffic jams persisted throughout the afternoon, with heavy parking and delays reported. Railway and civic authorities managed the crowds, urging people not to proceed to the sea face due to overcrowding. Public transport services were affected, with several bus routes diverted or delayed due to the parade festivities.
Overall, the city of Mumbai came alive with fervor and enthusiasm, celebrating the historic T20 World Cup win and bidding farewell to two cricketing legends in a memorable fashion.
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