Mumbai is gearing up to celebrate Team Indias World Cup triumph with a grand victory parade. The event, which will honour the cricketing heroes, is scheduled to commence at 5 PM IST from Nariman Point. The parade will cover a distance of 1.5 kilometres, culminating at Wankhede Stadium, where fans can enter for free to join the celebrations.Mumbai touchdown!The team has landed in Mumbai, and surreal visuals surfaced on the internet, with streets filled with crowds as Hardik Pandya carried the T20 trophy. #WATCH | Cricketer Hardik Pandya lifts up the #T20WorldCup2024 trophy and shows to the crowd at Mumbai Airport, as Team India arrives in the city. pic.twitter.com/av3KAC7shS— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024#WATCH | Team India - the #T20WorldCup2024 champions - arrives in Mumbai. They will have a victory parade here in the city shortly, to celebrate their victory. pic.twitter.com/bJmJTMbMKf— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024𝙎𝙀𝘼 𝙊𝙁 𝘽𝙇𝙐𝙀! 💙From #TeamIndia to the fans, thank you for your unwavering support 🤗#T20WorldCup | #Champions pic.twitter.com/GaV49Kmg8s— BCCI (@BCCI) July 4, 2024Victory Parade HighlightsA special open bus has been prepared for the victory parade, featuring an iconic image of the team standing with the T20 World Cup trophy. The excitement in Mumbai is reminiscent of the 2007 T20 World Cup celebrations, as fans are expected to flood the streets to catch a glimpse of their heroes.#WATCH | Celebrations galore atop the Team India bus as the team conducts its victory parade en route Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/NhwrVlvaSg— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024#WATCH | Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli lift the #T20WorldCup2024 trophy and show it to the fans who have gathered to see them hold their victory parade, in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/jJsgeYhBnw— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024Preparations and ArrangementsMumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Secretary Ajinkya Naik provided details on the meticulous preparations for the parade. He emphasised that ample arrangements have been made to accommodate the public, with entry to Wankhede Stadium being free and based on a first-come, first-serve basis. The stadium gates will close by 6 PM IST.MCA has made preparations for the public. Under the guidance of Mumbai Police and BCCI, we are going to give free entry to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. We had a meeting with Mumbai Police yesterday. MCA has deployed a significant police force. It is a proud moment for MCA and the country, and we are very excited to welcome the Indian team today, said Ajinkya Naik.Security and LogisticsIn collaboration with Mumbai Police and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the MCA has ensured tight security and efficient logistics for the parade. The preparations reflect the pride and enthusiasm of the MCA and the entire nation as they celebrate this monumental achievement.The victory parade promises to be a memorable event, capturing the joy and pride of cricket fans across India as they celebrate their World Cup-winning team.
