Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announces bonus of Rs.11 crore for T20 World Cup win

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced a cash reward of Rs 11 crore for the Indian cricket team following their T20 World Cup win. The announcement was made at the Vidhan Bhavan, where four Mumbai-based players from the team—captain Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shivam Dubey—were honoured.

In his speech, CM Shinde expressed his joy over the team's victory against Pakistan in the World Cup, particularly praising Suryakumar Yadav's spectacular catch in the final match against South Africa. Shinde also recognized the contributions of support team members Paras Mhambre and Arun Kanade.

CM Shinde in his speech expressed his delight over the team's victory against arch-rivals Pakistan in the World Cup. He specifically praised Suryakumar Yadav's remarkable catch in the final match against South Africa.

They were felicitated in the presence of Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar, Council Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil, Sports Minister Sanjay Bansode, Leader of Opposition Ambadas Danve and BCI Treasurer Ashish Shelar. Agencies

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