Several fans, who gathered at Mumbai’s Marine Drive for the victory parade of the T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team, were injured and some faced trouble breathing on Thursday, according to Mumbai police.
An eyewitness, Ravi Solanki shared his experience with ANI and said, “I was coming from the office and came to know that the Indian team would reach here between 5 pm-6 pm which did not happen. The crowd kept increasing. The police were not managing the situation. People suddenly started shouting, after which some people fell on each other. It was very unorganised. There was nobody to manage. The incident happened between 8:15-8:45 pm.”
A victim, Rishab Mahesh Yadav, who fell unconscious during the victory parade told ANI, “The crowd was increasing. I fell and got choked. I became unconscious. I was taken to the nearby hospital, where I received treatment. I feel fine now. The crowd was more than necessary. There was mismanagement. The police were also not alert.”
#WATCH | Maharashtra: “…The crowd started increasing and there was no protection from the police. Nothing was streamlined. As the team arrived people started shouting and those standing ahead of me fell…,” says Ravi Solanki, a cricket fan present at Marine Drive during the… https://t.co/ZDWk0LZ8Ng pic.twitter.com/7Ynl1fdQz9
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024
Earlier, the Rohit Sharma-led team kicked off the open-top bus parade from Marine Drive. Fans turned up in numbers, danced to the tune of India’s success, and celebrated the arrival of the T20 World Cup-winning team. Throughout the parade, players were seen lifting the coveted trophy high in the air and appreciating the support of their fans.
The love of the fans was clearly visible when some of them climbed on the tree and cheered for the team as the bus went past them. India’s World Cup-winning players distributed balls to the fans who were present at the stadium. Fans took selfies and asked for autographs from the cricketers as well.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Footwear scattered everywhere at Mumbai’s Marine Drive after the T20 World Cup victory parade.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Team India arrives at the Taj hotel in Mumbai after the victory parade. pic.twitter.com/HkYa9gsIjK
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024
According to Mumbai Police, the conditions of several fans gathered had deteriorated- some got injured and some had trouble breathing. pic.twitter.com/PvHjZKfPrn
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024
Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office bearers presented the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team with a cheque of Rs 125 crores here at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Indian team was felicitated at the Wankhede Stadium after the conclusion of the victory parade, which started at Marine Drive in Mumbai on Thursday evening. The entire team stood on the stage, along with BCCI bearers, and received a cheque for Rs 125 crore.
