Indian Premier League 2012 Photos

KKR's victory parade

May 29, 2012 11:20

The Hazra street in Kolkata is filled with fans who have turned out in large numbers to catch a glimpse of the victorious team. The blazing sun is no deterrent to these cricket fans.

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It was a day to celebrate in Kolkata as the KKR players, Shah Rukh Khan, Mamata Banerjee, Juhi Chawla among others, turned up to spend a day out with the fans in the heat. (PTI image)
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A magnificent view of a jam-packed Eden Gardens. (AP image)
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Players take a victory lap of the Eden Gardens, cheered by a huge number of fans gathered for the ceremony.
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Kolkata players along with co-owner Shah Rukh gather for the cake cutting ceremony at the Eden gardens.
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KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir looks on as Mamata Banerjee speaks honouring the IPL champions.v
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M. K. Narayanan, governor of Bengal, is seen here with the players as Mamata Banerjee addresses the gathering at the Eden Gardens.
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KKR owners Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla in a jovial mood at the felicitation ceremony.
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The Baadshah of Bollywood dances with the some of the players from the team.
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Shah Rukh knows how to get others to join in the fun.
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lifts the IPL trophy as Shah Rukh Khan looks on.
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Shah Rukh Khan and Mamata Banerjee embrace each other as the ceremony gathers momentum.
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King Khan holds the trophy as Gautam Gambhir and other players look on.
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Iqbal Abdullah looks ecstatic as he receives his bouquet from the Chief Minister.
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Gautam Gambhir holds the IPL 5 trophy along with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as fans watch on in Kolkata.
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Mamata Banerjee celebrates with the KKR squad.
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Ms Bannerjee had earlier said that she and the state was proud of what the IPL team had achieved.
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The jubilation was for all to see as the team was greeted by state officials.
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Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir is seen here with assistant coach Vijay Dahiya.
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The Eden Gardens looked like the jewel it is described to be in cricketing folklore.
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The team being frantically clicked and cheered by fans. (AP image)
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Kolkata players, atop the rally trailer, greet the supporters amidst massive celebrations.
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The fans at the Eden Gardens were patient, passionate and ready to reach new decibel levels.
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It was hard to distinguish the feeling of fans from that of the Kolkata players. Gambhir had dedicated the win to the people of the city and the state, earlier.
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Flags were out, the colours were in all their shimmering hues and it was like what the city has hardly ever witnessed before.
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Such was the fervour that even some of the Kolkata players were capturing all with their own cameras.
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The IPL 5 trophy was the cynosure of everybody's eyes as players too, took their turns to grab the coveted piece.
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The streets of the city were filled with people celebrating the Indian Premier League win.
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Another snapshot of Shah Rukh Khan expressing his joy at Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL win. (AP image)
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KKR IPL final hero, Manvinder Singh Bisla looked in cracking mood as he holds the tournament silverware.
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At the end of it all, it was clear that the win was symbolic of what this city is all about.

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