Team India celebrates their victory at the 2024 T20 World Cup.© AFP
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday announced a cash award of Rs 11 crore for the T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team. The announcement was made at the Central Hall of the Vidhan Bhavan (state legislature complex), where four Mumbai players from the team — captain Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dubey — were felicitated. CM Shinde, in his address, expressed his joy over the team's victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the World Cup.
He particularly praised Suryakumar Yadav's remarkable catch in the final against South Africa.
Shinde also highlighted the contribution of supporting team members Paras Mhambre and Arun Kanade by congratulating them.
The Prime Minister also praised the Mumbai Police for their effective crowd control during the team's victory parade in South Mumbai on Thursday.
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