Mumbai Indians party with fans at the Wankhede Stadium

The Mumbai Indians stars, waving the team flag and led by team owner Nita Ambani, made their way on to the ground for a victory lap. Though Sachin Tendulkar was not a part of the team this IPL, the Wankhede crowd showed that their love for him will never die. 

Tendulkar won the spectators' hearts further when he addressed them in Marathi. He acknowledged the crowd for their relentless support to the Mumbai Indians despite a poor start to IPL-8. Tendulkar lauded MI's character. 

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Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar Thanked Them In Marathi In Front Of Thousands Of Fans In Wankhade: - 'Hello Mumbai, Whatever Support You Had, We Were Able To Do It. There Are Very Few Such Moments And I Am Very Happy To Be Able To Spend These Moments With You. "

MI skipper Rohit Sharma may have a special liking for the Eden Gardens, but the stylish right-hander too won Mumbaikars' hearts. "More than anything else, I like Mumbai," he said in response to whether the Kolkata ground is dearer to him. "This is where I started my career. Nothing comes close to this ground." 

Kieron Pollard, in his true Caribbean style, said if Mumbai Indians wins more championships. "Mumbai is a home away from home for the last six years. I will try entertaining the crowd more. I will tape my mouth, give more trouble to the opposition and win more matches for MI."

 The underprivileged kids of Ambani's social initiative Education for All brought the IPL trophy on stage to present it to Rohit.