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The Indian cricket team will be doing a victory procession in the streets of Mumbai on Thursday evening after becoming the brand-new World T20 champions.

The Men in Blue bested the South Africans in the Final to clinch their second World T20 title. The win also ended the 11-year-long curse wherein the team failed to win a single ICC trophy. 

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The fans are elated following team India’s massive success in the West Indies and have been eagerly waiting to welcome their heroes back home. 

First, the team will be meeting the Honorable Prime Minister at his residence in Delhi after which they will be flying to Mumbai for the open bus parade. 

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What time does the open bus parade start?

The open bus parade in Mumbai will begin at 5 PM. The victory procession will start at Nariman Point and end at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai at 7 PM. In the stadium, the team will be felicitated once again for their performances in the Caribbean. 

Fans can join in for the bus parade as well as for the celebrations inside the stadium once the parade ends. 

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What are the ticket prices to attend the trophy celebrations at Wankhede Stadium?

The entry for the celebration ceremony inside the Wankhede Stadium is completely free of cost. However, entries will be allowed based on the ‘first come, first serve’ rule. It would be advisable for the fans to arrive at the stadium earliest if they don't want to miss the show live.

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Rahul is a content producer for The Sporting News’ India edition.