WATCH - Proud Rohit Sharma's heartwarming gesture with trophy redefines value of India winning T20 World Cup 2024

It will be hard to put into words what more than 140 million Indians and the Indian cricket team felt during the winning moments of the T20 World Cup 2024. The moment was surreal and hard to sink in, India's 11-year-long IC trophy drought finally came to an end. Indian players were crying, they were emotional. This was the moment that was gonna heal all wounds from the night of November 19, 2023. The moment was extremely special for Rohit Sharma cause he came really close to this moment a few months back as well but god had a different plan that day. However, fast forward to today, India are the World Champions once again. How much this moment meant for India was clearly visible in Rohit's gesture outside the Delhi airport.

Rohit Sharma's trophy-lifting gesture

Rohit Sharma walked out of the Delhi airport with the precious silverware in hand, despite heavy rain in the morning a swarm of Indian fans was waiting for their heroes and the moment the Indian team stepped outside to board their team bus, they were welcomed by massive cheers. A proud Rohit Sharma lifted the trophy over his head to greet the fans present outside the airport and the whole crowd present there got more excited after that.

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Even after boarding the bus, Rohit Sharma gestured towards the fans with the trophy. These moments of the Indian captain are going viral all over the internet at a rapid pace.

Team India to meet PM Modi before leaving for Mumbai

Team India reached their hotel room after arrival in New Delhi and will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi before flying to Mumbai where further celebrations will take place. They will be doing a kilometer-long open bus victory parade from Marine Drive to Wankhede Stadium with the T20 World Cup trophy.

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