Photo Story | Tricolours, cheers, and patriotic songs: India Gate turns into giant party after India’s T20 World Cup win
Cheers and chants filled India Gate as fans gathered in huge numbers to celebrate India’s historic batting show in the T20 World Cup final. See the exclusive photos from the celebrations.
World Cup victory celebration at India Gate: Cheers erupted across India Gate as fans celebrated a historic moment in Indian cricket. Team India lit up the T20 World Cup final with a stunning batting show. And this happened by piling up a massive 255 for 5 on the scoreboard. It is the highest total ever in a T20 World Cup final, and the crowd watching the match together in New Delhi could hardly believe what they were seeing.
Every boundary brought louder cheers. And the atmosphere turned into a giant street party as India showed the world its batting power once again.
The air echoed with the powerful beats of ‘Maa Tujhe Salaam’, ‘Jai Ho’, and ‘Chak De India’. People waved the tricolour, clapping, and jumping in joy as India’s historic performance lit up the night.
All photos in this gallery are exclusive to The Statesman.
Victory feels better with the tricolour on your back.
Victory looks this good!
Family that dances together, stays together!
Crowd energy: 100% pure joy!
A sea of cheers!
Warning: Happiness overload ahead!
Recording history, one frame at a time!
Tricolour game on point!
Front seat? Too boring. Celebration needs the roof!
Cheering, clapping, celebrating!
Holi was fun, but today feels like Diwali at India Gate!
Fans on fire!
Arey bhai, photo toh banti hai!
Ishan on the back, flag in hand, full energy!
Double the hands, double the pride!
Cheer it loud, cheer it proud!
Flag high, mood higher!
The night goes on. But the celebrations at India Gate do not show any sign of slowing down. Well, not at least today. People are cheering, dancing, and waving the tricolour with big grins on their faces.
For the fans gathered there, it has been a night of pure, pure happiness as they celebrate Team India’s big victory together.
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