‘Namo 1’ Jersey Presented To PM Modi By BCCI’s Jay Shah & Roger Binny

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah and President Roger Binny presented the ‘Namo 1’ jersey to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

Sharing the news on  X (formerly known as Twitter), the BCCI wrote, “The triumphant Indian Cricket Team met with the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modiji, at his official residence today upon arrival.

Sir, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to you for your inspiring words and the invaluable support you have provided to Team India.”

During the meeting with the Prime Minister, the ‘Men in Blue’ donned a special jersey featuring two stars above the BCCI emblem, symbolizing their two T20 World Cup victories. The jersey boldly displayed the word ‘CHAMPIONS.’

After the meeting, the Prime Minister tweeted, calling the meeting ‘excellent.’

“An excellent meeting with our Champions! Hosted the World Cup winning team at 7, LKM and had a memorable conversation on their experiences through the tournament,” PM Modi posted.

After the meeting, the victorious cricketers headed to the Delhi airport to catch a flight to Mumbai, where a grand victory parade awaited them at Marine Drive and Wankhede Stadium.

Shiv Sena leader Pratap Sarnaik told ANI, “Today’s program in Mumbai has been organized by BCCI. Team India players from Mumbai, including Captain Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dubey, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, will come to the Maharashtra Assembly tomorrow to meet CM Eknath Shinde.”

Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Secretary Ajinkya Naik mentioned that the public will be allowed to join the Indian team’s grand victory parade to celebrate their win.

Earlier today, the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team arrived in Delhi to a warm welcome from fans eagerly waiting to catch a glimpse of their favorite heroes and the trophy.