New Delhi : Whatever may happen to other World Cup winners, as in Billiards or Badminton, the ICCC World ODI Cricket Cup 2011 win has brought Team India (15 + coach) to the doors of the hostess Rashtrapathi at Raj Bhawan on Malabar hills for a high tea, and honour from Ms. Prathibha Devisingh Patil on Sunday.
Ms. Prathibha Patil conveyed to Sachin Tendulkar and Captain M.S. Dhoni, the immense gratitude and pride felt by crores of Indians who witnessed the ICC matches till April 2, to see Indian winning the 2011 finals against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
Sri Devi Singh Shekhawat, Maharashtra Governor K. Shankeranarayanan, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chauhan, ICC President and union Agriculture minister Sharad Powar (NCP) were among the distinguished other guests and were present at the tea party hosted by the President of India, Ms. Prathibha D. Patil on Sunday.
The Maharashtra CM Chauhan announced that Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan would receive Rs. One Crore each soon, as rewards for the world cup success. The Team India Posed for photographs with the ICC trophy (a replica) at the Gateway of India, as the real trophy rested with Indian customs.