After winning the T20 World Cup after 17 years, the celebration for team India has not stopped yet. After the champions reached the country, the entire nation welcomed them wholeheartedly. After meeting PM in Delhi, they celebrated with the fans. After winning the World Cup, skipper Rohit Sharma is getting praised everywhere even in Hollywood. Hollywood star Hugh Jackman recently expressed his admiration for Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma in an interview.
India’s World Cup Win and Celebration:
After having a heartbreak in the last ODI World Cup. Team India headed to the T20 World Cup with all the enthusiasm. In the tournament, Team India had a dominating start. They won all the group stage and the Super Eight stage match. With that exciting performance, they entered into the final match and faced South Africa on the big stage. In the final, Team India played brilliantly. Virat Kohli played an exceptional inning of 76 runs. Jasprit Bumrah was excellent but Hardik Pandya’s last-over brilliance sealed the game and India lifted the long-awaited trophy. In this World Cup, Indian captain Rohit Sharma scored 257 runs across eight innings, maintaining an average of over 36 and achieving a strike rate exceeding 156.6.
After being stranded on a Caribbean island, the entire team arrived at Delhi’s airport early on July 4 amidst rain, yet fans braved the weather to greet their World Cup heroes. Upon arrival, they met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence before concluding their Delhi schedule. Mumbai awaited their champions with a grand welcome at the airport, where they received a prestigious water salute. The city had prepared surprises, including a massive gathering at Marine Drive eager to catch a glimpse of the trophy-winning team. The players enjoyed a victory parade and later gathered at Wankhede Stadium, where enthusiastic fans celebrated each heroic moment. The packed stadium roared with celebrations as Rohit Sharma and his teammates received their prize money from BCCI, culminating the day with an exciting victory lap around the ground.
Hugh Jackman Being Rohit Sharma’s Fan:
Hugh Jackman is preparing for the release of his eagerly-awaited film, Deadpool & Wolverine. In a recent interview on Marvel India’s YouTube Shorts channel, he expressed his passion for cricket. When asked about his favorite Indian cricketer, Jackman quickly named Rohit Sharma without hesitation.
He said, “ Right now? Rohit [Sharma]. You took the [World] Cup home! I’m glad. But honestly, he was a beast.” Ryan Reynolds also nodded saying yes.
Hugh Jackman’s upcoming project is ‘Deadpool and Wolverine,’ directed by Shawn Levy. The movie stars Ryan Reynolds, Emma Corin, Matthew Macfayden, and more. It’s set to premiere as part of the fifth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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