Jubilant India cricketers have received a rousing welcome home from fans after winning the Twenty20 World Cup final in Barbados. India skipper Rohit Sharma held up the World Cup trophy after arriving at New Delhi International Airport. Hundreds of supporters were there to wave the national flag and chant “India, India.
Fans gather outside the Indira Gandhi International Airport to get a glimpse of the India n cricket players before they returned Thursday after winning the T20 Cricket World Cup, in New Delhi , India , Thursday, July 4, 2024. India ’s captain Rohit Sharma is surrounded by officials as he lifts the winners’ trophy after arriving at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi , India , Thursday, July 4, 2024.
India pulled off a sensational seven-run win against South Africa in a gripping final last weekend, ending a drought in global International Cricket Council limited-overs competitions. The team’s return from the Caribbean was delayed because of a shutdown forced by Hurricane Beryl in Barbados.The T20 triumph was India’s first World Cup title since it won the 50-over version in 2011.
Over the last 12 months, India lost the World Test Championship final to Australia in England and the 50-over World Cup final at home, also to the Australians.After meeting India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, the cricketers were due to fly to Mumbai and participate in an open bus roadshow, followed by a celebration ceremony later Thursday at the Wankhede Stadium.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced a cash bonus of 1.25 billion rupees for the winning squad.
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