1. The Indian cricket team landed in New Delhi on Thursday morning on a special Air India chartered plane from Barbados.
2. They endured a three-day wait on the Caribbean island after their T20 World Cup triumph.
3. The cricket heroes returned home with the trophy.
Sports, July 04: The Indian cricket team landed in New Delhi on Thursday morning, arriving on a special Air India chartered plane from Barbados. Following a three-day wait on the Caribbean island after their T20 World Cup triumph, the cricket heroes returned home with the trophy.
The BCCI shared a video of the players disembarking the plane with the trophy in hand.
A large group of enthusiastic fans greeted the team at the airport. Captain Rohit Sharma emerged with the trophy, and Virat Kohli received a rousing reception, waving to the fans in appreciation of their support.
Notably, the Men in Blue were stranded in Barbados for four days due to Hurricane Beryl, which had shut down the airport. Once the weather improved, a special Air India chartered flight was dispatched to bring the World Champions back home.
After an 18-hour journey, the team finally landed in India, where fans had been waiting in long queues since late the previous night to catch a glimpse of their favorite stars. Special arrangements were made to welcome the team at both the airport and their hotel.
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A special cake representing the World Cup Trophy was prepared for the team, to be cut upon their arrival at the hotel. Welcome drinks in the colors of the national tricolor were also ready for the entire team.
Following a special meeting with PM Modi, the team is set to fly to Mumbai for a road show starting from Nariman Point to the Wankhede Stadium, where the entire team will be honored.
Team India’s schedule for Thursday:
- 9:30 AM: Team India departs for PM Modi’s residence.
- After the meeting: The team takes a chartered flight to Mumbai.
- Drive from Mumbai airport to Wankhede Stadium: A 1 km long bus parade.
- At Wankhede Stadium: A small presentation where Rohit Sharma will hand over the World Cup to BCCI secretary Jay Shah.
- Evening: Team India disperses from Wankhede.
Team India defeated South Africa in the T20 World Cup final on Saturday. Rohit Sharma became only the second captain, after MS Dhoni, to win the T20 World Cup trophy for India. This victory ended an 11-year wait for an ICC trophy in men’s cricket.
In the final at Kensington Oval in Barbados, India posted a score of 176, with Virat Kohli top-scoring with 76 runs.
The bowlers then led the charge, with South Africa cruising at one point needing just 30 off 30 balls. However, Jasprit Bumrah delivered a miserly spell at the death to secure victory for India.
Following the triumph, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirement from T20Is. It also marked the end of coach Rahul Dravid’s tenure/
