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Published 07:23 IST, July 4th 2024

'It's Home': Team India Captain Flashes T20 World Cup Trophy Upon Return, To Meet PM Modi Shortly

After remaining stuck in Barbados for almost a week due to Hurricane Beryl Team India has finally landed home in India after winning the T20 World Cup 2024.

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Rohit Sharma holding T20 World Cup trophy
Rohit Sharma holding T20 World Cup trophy | Image: ANI

After remaining stuck in Barbados for almost a week due to Hurricane Beryl Team India has finally landed home in India after winning the T20 World Cup 2024. The Men in Blue returned in an Air India chartered flight. A packed schedule awaits the World Champions, which includes a meeting with PM Narendra Modi and an open bus tour in Mumbai.

As Team India has returned home the captain is leading from the front here as well. A picture has gone viral on social media showcasing the first sight of Rohit Sharma holding T20 World Cup 2024.

The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team landed in Delhi on Thursday aboard a specially-arranged charter flight, five days after winning the coveted title in Barbados where it was stranded due to a category 4 hurricane.

Hundreds of fans, holding placards congratulating their favourite players and waving the national flag, braved a steady drizzle to line up outside the Indira Gandhi International airport here to welcome the victorious players.

The Rohit Sharma-led squad won the country its second T20 world title, ending an 11-year wait for an ICC trophy, on Saturday.

The Air India special charter flight AIC24WC -- Air India Champions 24 World Cup -- took off from Bridgetown, Barbados around 4:50am local time on Wednesday and arrived in Delhi at 6am (IST) on Thursday after a 16-hour non-stop journey.

The Indian squad, its support staff, the players' families and some board officials are aboard the flight along with members of the travelling media contingent.

Theside won the crown, which is India's fourth overall World Cup, after pulling off a thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the final on Saturday but was unable to head back home due to a shutdown forced by hurricane Beryl.

The team is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 9am at his residence.

After this, the team will fly to Mumbai to take part in an open bus victory parade followed by a felicitation ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium. 

(With PTI inputs)

Updated 10:06 IST, July 4th 2024