Prime Highlights:
- India’s World Cup-winning cricket captains, Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Deepika TC, were honoured for their historic victories and inspiring leadership.
- The star-studded event brought together sports legends, film icons, and team members to celebrate unity, teamwork, and national pride.
Key Facts:
- Rohit Sharma’s men’s T20 team, Harmanpreet Kaur’s women’s team, and Deepika TC’s blind women’s team all secured World Cup victories in 2024–25.
- The event was attended by cricket legends, Olympic and Paralympic champions, and prominent Bollywood figures, reflecting the broad celebration of India’s sporting achievements.
Background:
Mumbai celebrated on Monday as Nita Ambani hosted India’s World Cup-winning cricket captains, Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Deepika TC, to honor their victories and inspire the nation.
At the event, Nita Ambani talked about how sports unite people. She said all three teams, men’s, women’s, and blind women’s, were being celebrated together for bringing happiness and pride to the country. She further added that the event marked a special start to the New Year, celebrating not just victories but the values and purpose that define India’s sporting journey.
At the heart of the celebration were the captains whose leadership and determination have led India to global triumphs. Rohit Sharma’s men’s T20 World Cup team won a thrilling match against South Africa in Barbados last year. Harmanpreet Kaur’s women’s team also beat South Africa in Mumbai, and Deepika TC led India’s blind women’s team to victory in the first Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind in Sri Lanka.
The event was attended by cricket legends, Olympic and Paralympic champions, and film stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan.
‘United in Triumph’ honoured India’s athletes and their achievements.
