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Jasprit Bumrah's triumphant return to India after the T20 World Cup victory was met with an outpouring of adoration and celebration. The star pacer, who played a pivotal role in India's title triumph, was greeted with a grand welcome at his residence, where he was showered with petals and cheered by enthusiastic fans.Bumrah's exceptional performance throughout the tournament earned him the Man of the Tournament accolade. He claimed 15 wickets from eight matches with an impressive economy rate of 4.17, including a crucial spell in the final against South Africa that helped India secure a seven-run victory.Despite the retirement of three of India's most prominent players - Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja - from T20I cricket, Bumrah has made it clear that he has no plans to step away from the shortest format of the game anytime soon."It's (my retirement) a long way away. I have just started. Hopefully, it is far away now," Bumrah declared during a felicitation ceremony at Wankhede Stadium, putting to rest any speculation about his potential retirement from T20I cricket.Bumrah's unwavering commitment to continue his journey in the shortest format of the game is a reassuring sign for Indian cricket fans. His exceptional skills and leadership qualities will be crucial as India looks to build a new era of success in T20I cricket.

Virat Kohli Celebrates T20 World Cup Triumph with Family, India Receives Hero's WelcomeStar Indian batter Virat Kohli celebrated the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph with his family at hotel ITC Maurya in Delhi after the Indian cricket team touchdown in the country in the early hours of Thursday. The Men in Blue received a hero's welcome from enthusiastic fans who thronged the airport, eager to catch a glimpse of their champions. The entire team was greeted with loud cheers outside the team hotel, where some members even danced to the beats of dhols after disembarking from the team bus at the hotel.Local boy Kohli, who was the star of the final, celebrated the victory with his family as his sister Bhawna and brother Vikas arrived at the hotel to meet the champion. Kohli, who was adjudged Player of the Match in the final for his match-winning knock of 76 off 59 balls, had much to celebrate. Heading into the final, the 35-year-old had not been in the best of forms, having scored just 75 runs in the first seven matches.However, opening the innings for the first time in the tournament's history, Kohli rose to the occasion when the team needed him most. With India reeling at 34/3 in 4.3 overs, Kohli performed at his vintage best, guiding the team to a competitive total of 176/7 in their 20 overs.South Africa, in reply, appeared to be cruising towards victory, needing just 30 runs off the last five overs. However, the Indian seamers turned the game on its head with their tight bowling, ultimately securing a seven-run victory and clinching their second T20 World Cup trophy.The celebrations will continue with a special meet-up scheduled with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 11 am on Thursday. Following the meeting, the team will depart for Mumbai, where BCCI has arranged a 1 km victory parade from Nariman Point to Wankhede for fans to get an up-close glimpse of their stars with the World Cup trophy. Afterwards, the winning team will also be felicitated at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.