VIRAT KOHLI CELEBRATES WORLD CUP TRIUMPH WITH FAMILY AT TEAM HOTEL IN DELHI
Star India batter Virat Kohli celebrated the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph with his family members at Hotel ITC Maurya in Delhi after team India landed in the country in the wee hours on Thursday, July 4. The Men in Blue got a rousing reception from the fans upon their arrival who had thronged to airport to the welcome them.
Later, the entire team was welcomed with loud cheers outside the team hotel as well with some members even dancing to the beats Dhol after getting off from the team bus. Local boy Kohli also celebrated the triumph along with his family as his sister Bhawna Kohli and brother Vikas Kohli arrived at the hotel to meet him.
Bhawna shared the images of their meet-up on her Instagram story where the India batter could be seen flaunting his winner's medal alongside his nephews and niece.
Notably, Kohli was adjudged Player of the Match of the final for his match-winning knock of 76 (59) in the final. Heading into the final, the 35-year-old wasn't in the best of forms, opening the innings for the first time in the tournament's story, and scored just 75 runs in the first seven matches.
However, once the team desperately needed his services in the final after reeling at 34/3 in 4.3 overs, Kohli performed at his vintage best and took them to a good score of 176/7 in their 20 overs.
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In reply, South Africa looked cruising towards a win needing just 30 runs off the last five overs. However, Indian seamers turned the game on its head with their tight bowling and eventually won the match by seven runs and clinched their second T20 World Cup Trophy.
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Meanwhile, team India will have a meet up with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 10 am on Thursday. Following that, the team will depart for Mumbai where a special road show has been organized for the fans to get an up close glimpse of their stars with the World Cup Trophy in the evening. The squad will also be felicitated at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
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