Mumbai: 1,000 dabbawallahs in Mumbai on Tuesday expressed their support for Team India ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup starting from June 1 onwards in West Indies and USA, by wearing the team jerseys.
A large group of dabbawallahs, a cultural icon in Mumbai, which keeps the whole city going with its impeccable food and delivery facilities, dressed in Blue colours and shouted 'India! India!' as the team prepares for its first clash against Ireland on June 5.
Ashok, one of the dabbawallahs said that, "I feel proud while wearing this jersey.
The World Cup is coming. We dabbawallahs are wearing this jersey to express the support. Our team is strong, Rohit (Sharma) and Virat (Kohli) will showcase their magic and India will bring the cup home.
There are 1,000 dabbawallahs in Mumbai working and they are all wearing the jerseys today."
Another dabbawallah named Nakul said, "India should win the World Cup. That is why we are wearing this jersey. We will pray that India wins the WC."
India will start their T20 World Cup campaign on June 5 against Ireland at the newly constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.
