Team India captain Rohit Sharma, along with batters Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, were honored at Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis. The event celebrated their T20 World Cup victory.
Rohit Sharma spoke in Marathi during the event, highlighting the importance of Suryakumar's catch. Chief Minister Shinde expressed pride in Rohit Sharma, noting his contributions and humble nature.
Earlier, the team met with the Chief Minister at his residence, where they were felicitated with shawls and idols of Lord Ganesha. Following a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, the players returned to Mumbai for an open bus victory parade from Marine Drive to Wankhede Stadium.
The parade saw thousands of fans cheering for the team. At Wankhede Stadium, the players danced to dhol beats and were felicitated with a prize of Rs 125 crore by the BCCI.
CM stands for Chief Minister. Eknath Shinde is the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, a state in India.
Deputy CM means Deputy Chief Minister. Devendra Fadnavis is the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Rohit Sharma is a famous cricketer and the captain of the Indian cricket team.
Suryakumar Yadav is a cricketer who plays for the Indian cricket team.
Shivam Dube is another cricketer who plays for the Indian cricket team.
Yashasvi Jaiswal is a young cricketer who also plays for the Indian cricket team.
Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan is the building where the Maharashtra state government meets.
The T20 World Cup is a big cricket tournament where teams from different countries compete in a shorter format of the game.
Shawls are pieces of cloth worn over the shoulders, and Lord Ganesha is a popular Hindu god with an elephant head.
An open bus victory parade is a celebration where the winning team rides on a bus without a roof so everyone can see them.
Wankhede Stadium is a famous cricket stadium in Mumbai, India.
Rs 125 crore is a large amount of money, where 'Rs' stands for Indian Rupees, and 'crore' means ten million.
BCCI stands for Board of Control for Cricket in India, which is the organization that manages cricket in India.
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