“See you all”: Mohammed Siraj calls fans to join his personal victory rally on July 5 in Hyderabad
Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj will be honored at a victory rally in Hyderabad on Friday, July 5, following the Men in Blue's 2024 T20 World Cup triumph on June 29. India beat South Africa in the final by seven runs to lift their second T20 World Cup after 2007.
On his Instagram stories, Siraj revealed the specifics of the victory rally. Starting at 6:30 p.m., the rally will make its way from Mehdipatnam's Sarojni Eye Hospital to the Eidgah Ground. The Indian pacer also showed his excitement as he wrote:
“Seee youuu alll in Hyderabad ✌🏻.”
This follows the triumphant parade that Team India staged on Thursday, July 4, in Mumbai. There was a huge turnout for an open-top bus parade which went from Nariman Point to Wankhede Stadium. Fans were having the time of their lives as Indian players also acknowledged them for their support.
However, the celebration didn’t stop there. Indian players were seen dancing their hearts out at the felicitation ceremony. Additionally, a video of the Men in Blue players singing 'Vande Mataram' has gone viral. The players also engaged with the crowd as they did a lap of honor and threw signed balls into the stands.
Mohammed Siraj took one wicket in three games in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
“It’s an absolute honor”: Mohammed Siraj on meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
On July 4, the Men in Blue landed in New Delhi from Barbados. On the same day, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Team India for breakfast to celebrate and congratulate Rohit Sharma’s side for winning the T20 World Cup.
The Indian pacer shared a post on Instagram after meeting PM Modi. He wrote:
"It's an absolute honor to meet our honorable PM sir @narendramodi.🙏🏻 A moment of pride. Thank you sir for your kind words and always motivating us. We will continue to hard work to make the India flag fly high. Jai Hind."
This was India's first ICC trophy since 2013 when MS Dhoni led the side to victory at the Champions Trophy.