Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, Team India clinched their highly anticipated second T20 World Cup title with a thrilling 7-run triumph over South Africa, marking the end of a 13-year wait since their last ICC victory in 2011. Celebrations erupted globally as fans flooded the streets to honor the Men in Blue’s outstanding performance throughout the tournament.
The jubilation soared to new heights at 35,000 feet! A viral video captured the exhilarating moment passengers aboard an Air India A350 flight learned of India’s victory. The announcement by a flight attendant sparked applause as the cabin lights transformed into a dazzling display of the Tricolour, India’s national flag.
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Sharing the video on Instagram, the user exclaimed, “Air India celebrating the world cup victory at 35,000 feet on A1591 A350. What a historic day for us.”
The video has since amassed over 14 million views on Instagram, accompanied by a flood of comments. One user marveled, “Who flies on such a crucial day?” Another remarked, “The Tricolour interior looks amazing.” A third added, “A proud moment indeed,” while another simply wrote, “Goosebumps!”
Meanwhile, Captain Rohit Sharma, alongside opening partner Virat Kohli, announced his retirement from T20 Internationals shortly after the team’s triumph. Kohli, 35, played a pivotal innings of 76 runs in his final international T20 match, setting up India’s victory in a tense final that went down to the wire.
