Over 3.5 lakh fans gathered in Vadodara to welcome home cricket star Hardik Pandya in a victory parade celebrating his key role in India's triumph at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, held in the USA and West Indies. The city streets were packed as the parade stretched over a 5.5 km route, with fans cheering and chanting Pandya's name.

Despite the board's attempt to double his reward to Rs 5 crore, matching the players' bonus, Dravid opted to receive the standard coaching staff payout of ₹2.5 crore.

"Vande Mataram," wrote Rahman along with the emojis of a trophy, heart, handshake and clapping hands as he shared the video on his X page.

On Thursday evening, thousands of fervent cricket fans descended upon Marine Drive to witness the victory parade of the Indian cricket team.