<p>New Delhi: India pace spearhead <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/jasprit-bumrah">Jasprit Bumrah</a> on Monday said he has been "living a dream" for the past few days as he expressed gratitude for the stupendous reception that he and the rest of his teammates got for <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/india-win-t20-world-cup-final-by-7-runs-against-south-africa-3086452">winning the T20 World Cup</a> in the Caribbean.</p><p>The 30-year-old, who picked up 15 wickets in the mega-event that concluded on June 29 in Barbados, was a key figure in India's second overall and first in 17 years world trophy in the shortest format. He was adjudged Player of the Tournament for his performance.</p><p>"I am so thankful for the last few days. I've been living a dream and it has filled me with happiness and gratitude," Bumrah posted on X, along with a video of him enjoying the rapturous homecoming that included a breakfast meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a victory parade attended by lakhs of fans in Mumbai.</p>.<p>The 42-second clip featured the audio of Virat Kohli's speech during the felicitation function after the parade last Thursday where the champion batter had lauded Bumrah's contribution.</p><p>The fast bowler had combined with all-rounder Hardik Pandya to turn it around wonderfully for India in the final.</p><p>The two were brought in for their second spell in the match at a time when South Africa needed 30 off 30 balls. They wreaked havoc to ensure that the Proteas eventually fell short by seven runs.</p><p>Kohli had called Bumrah a "once in a generation" player during the speech at the Wankhede Stadium, prompting the assembled crowd to chant the bowler's name in appreciation</p><p>"What I would like everyone to do is to applaud a guy who brought us back into games again, and again, and again. It was phenomenal. He is a once in a generation bowler. I am so glad he plays for us," Kohli, who retired from T20 Internationals at the end of the World Cup, had said.</p><p>Bumrah was welcomed with flower petals after arriving at his Ahmedabad home recently.</p>
<p>New Delhi: India pace spearhead <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/jasprit-bumrah">Jasprit Bumrah</a> on Monday said he has been "living a dream" for the past few days as he expressed gratitude for the stupendous reception that he and the rest of his teammates got for <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/india-win-t20-world-cup-final-by-7-runs-against-south-africa-3086452">winning the T20 World Cup</a> in the Caribbean.</p><p>The 30-year-old, who picked up 15 wickets in the mega-event that concluded on June 29 in Barbados, was a key figure in India's second overall and first in 17 years world trophy in the shortest format. He was adjudged Player of the Tournament for his performance.</p><p>"I am so thankful for the last few days. I've been living a dream and it has filled me with happiness and gratitude," Bumrah posted on X, along with a video of him enjoying the rapturous homecoming that included a breakfast meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a victory parade attended by lakhs of fans in Mumbai.</p>.<p>The 42-second clip featured the audio of Virat Kohli's speech during the felicitation function after the parade last Thursday where the champion batter had lauded Bumrah's contribution.</p><p>The fast bowler had combined with all-rounder Hardik Pandya to turn it around wonderfully for India in the final.</p><p>The two were brought in for their second spell in the match at a time when South Africa needed 30 off 30 balls. They wreaked havoc to ensure that the Proteas eventually fell short by seven runs.</p><p>Kohli had called Bumrah a "once in a generation" player during the speech at the Wankhede Stadium, prompting the assembled crowd to chant the bowler's name in appreciation</p><p>"What I would like everyone to do is to applaud a guy who brought us back into games again, and again, and again. It was phenomenal. He is a once in a generation bowler. I am so glad he plays for us," Kohli, who retired from T20 Internationals at the end of the World Cup, had said.</p><p>Bumrah was welcomed with flower petals after arriving at his Ahmedabad home recently.</p>