Sea of Blue: Team India, World Cup champions, receives rousing welcome in Mumbai

Players of the T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team with the championship trophy acknowledge fans during their open bus victory parade, in Mumbai.(PTI Photo)

The victory parade commenced after a two-hour delay as complete crowd chaos along the stretch of South Mumbai brought the traffic to a halt after Rohit Sharma and his men touched down a little after 5 pm(PTI Photo)

The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team with the championship trophy during their felicitation ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai(PTI Photo).

The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma with players Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube and others during their open bus victory parade, in Mumbai(PTI Photo)

The Wankhede Stadium was thrown open to fans, who filled up the stands within minutes to celebrate the Indian cricket team's title triumph last Saturday. (PTI Photo).

Roads in the entire region saw heavy parking since afternoon, while megaphone wielding Railway Protection Force and railway police personnel manned stations guiding people to the iconic Marine Drive.(PTI Photo)

After arriving in the city, Rohit Sharma's team and its support staff made their way to the southern tip of the city which houses the Wankhede Stadium.(PTI Photo).

The T20 World Cup winning side was slated for a two-hour open bus parade from the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) in Nariman Point till the Wankhede Stadium from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.(PTI Photo)

The players walked out of the airport with a sea of fans and media waiting for them for last several hours.(PTI Photo)

Players of the T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team with the championship trophy dance during their felicitation ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai(PTI Photo)