NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced a substantial cash reward of Rs 11 crore for the victorious Indian cricket team, who recently clinched the T20 World Cup title, PTI reported.
The announcement was made during a felicitation ceremony held in the central hall of the Vidhan Bhavan, where four Mumbai players from the team were honored.
The players recognized at the event included captain Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shivam Dubey. In his speech, CM Shinde expressed his joy over the team's triumph against their arch-rivals Pakistan in the World Cup.
He made a special mention of Suryakumar Yadav's outstanding catch in the final match against South Africa.
Shinde also acknowledged the efforts of support team members Paras Mhambre and Arun Kanade by felicitating them during the ceremony.
Additionally, the chief minister praised the Mumbai Police for their efficient crowd management during the team's victory parade, which took place in south Mumbai on Thursday.
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