The champions will be driven around the city in a specially designed bus, making the occasion a visually spectacular and appropriate celebration of the team's victory.
Rohit Sharma, aged 37, retired from the 20-over format after leading India to victory in the T20 World Cup 2024. He exits as the format's top scorer with 4231 runs in 159 games.
Amitabh Bachchan expressed the nation's sentiment on X with a heartfelt comment: "Tears flowing down... in unison with those that TEAM INDIA sheds... World Champions India... Jai Hind, Jai Hind, Jai Hind.
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai posted on X: “What a game, could barely breathe, everything that makes sports incredible. Congrats India, well deserved! SA was incredible. Amazing."