ICC T20 World Cup 2022 – Indian Cricket TEAM Sydney – TEAM India Cancels Diwali Party: Humble despite big win, Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid have sent a message to the team not to celebrate win over Pakistan in a grand manner. Ahead of India vs Netherlands match on Thursday, Team India had a grand Diwali party planned. It would have marked celebrating a thrilling victory over Pakistan and Diwali both. Players’ wives and kids were supposed to be present. Instead, they kept to themselves after reaching Sydney, venturing out with their families for dinner. The message from senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit is clear, ‘Don’t get carried away, focus on the bigger goal.”: Follow IND vs NED LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
“In a post-match meeting, players have been told to move on and keep in mind the team’s long-term goal. It was a good start and the team needs to build it up from here on. The tournament isn’t over yet, so try to be grounded, players have been told,” a member of the support staff told Indian Express.
ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Team India cancels GRAND Diwali Dinner Party in Sydney after Rahul Dravid & Rohit Sharma’s message, ‘Don’t get carried away’
TEAM India Cancels Diwali Party: The Indian Consulate in Sydney also had planned GRAND DIWALI Dinner for the team. Even city of Sydney had geared up for Diwali as to mark the occasion, the iconic Sydney Opera House was lit up in crimson red.
After a Viraat Sunday, Sydney all geared up to witness Grand Diwali! Celebrations begin with lighting of iconic @SydOperaHouse in Crimson Red. Thank you Hon. @Dom_Perrottet & @markcourelive for this great gesture!@IndianDiplomacy @MEAIndia @HCICanberra @DrSJaishankar @BCCI pic.twitter.com/xoecyEMNJe
— India in Sydney (@cgisydney) October 24, 2022
But after the advice from the seniors, Indian cricket team decided to cancel the GRAND PARTY and kept to themselves after reaching Sydney.
How did Team India celebrate IND vs PAK victory?
The players were hit with thousands of calls and text messages after that wonderful victory. Some spoke to their families on phone while ignoring most of the texts they received from their well wishers.
There was no cake cutting, no going out to enjoy the win. Instead, the stars of the match retired to their rooms immediately after reaching team hotel in Melbourne. Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya had media commitments. Hence, they reached their rooms last.
As they had an early morning flight to catch, all of them decided to rest. While some players did want to go out to take a stroll, with hundreds of fans out on the streets, they decided against it.
*Indian fans celebrate outside Melbourne Cricket Ground as team India🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 beat Pakistan by 4 wickets in* *#ICCT20WorldCup2022* pic.twitter.com/UoAFdsYI01
— Mousree Chakrabortty (@MousreeChakrab1) October 23, 2022
Indian players reached Sydney in the morning. As it was an off day, after their routines, some decided to hit the gym. Some players went out for dinners with their wives and kids. The majority decided to celebrate Diwali on their own.
ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Team India cancels GRAND Diwali Dinner Party in Sydney after Rahul Dravid & Rohit Sharma’s message, ‘Don’t get carried away’
The goal is bigger for Team India this time and nothing less than the T20 World Cup trophy will suffice. Even though the team celebrates the small successes, everyone in the team understands the bigger responsibility, “Trust the process, move on.”
All the celebrations were done at the MCG when Rohit Sharma ran towards Virat Kohli and lifted him on his shoulders after the win. An emotional Virat Kohli thanked the fans and said it was his best innings.
IND vs PAK Celebrations: What did Virat Kohli say after the match?
“Till today, I have always said that Mohali was my best innings against Australia. But today I will count this one higher because of the magnitude of the game and what the situation was. Hardik kept pushing me. The crowd has been phenomenal. You guys kept backing me and I am grateful for your support,” Virat Kohli said.
IND vs PAK Celebrations: Rohit Sharma on Virat Kohli:
“His best for sure. But from the situation we were in – and to come out with a victory – I think it has to be one of India’s best knocks too, not just his best. Because until the 13th over we were so behind the game, and the required rate was just climbing up and up. But to come out and chase that score was an extremely brilliant effort from Virat, and then obviously Hardik Pandya played a role there as well,” Rohit Sharma said.
ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Team India cancels GRAND Diwali Dinner Party in Sydney after Rahul Dravid & Rohit Sharma’s message, ‘Don’t get carried away’
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