Rohit Sharma-Led Team India Reach Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Residence After ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Triumph
The Men in Blue wore a special jersey while meeting PM Modi. In the front of the jersey 'CHAMPIONS' was written in bold letter. The Men in Blue got hold of the prestigious T20 WC trophy for the second time, defeating South Africa by seven runs in Barbados on Saturday.
Rohit Sharma-led Team India reached Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Thursday morning after their success at the 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup in Barbados. The T20 World Cup winners will meet with PM Modi at his residence, 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in Delhi. The Men in Blue wore a special jersey while meeting PM Modi. In the front of the jersey 'CHAMPIONS' was written in bold letter. The Men in Blue got hold of the prestigious T20 WC trophy for the second time, defeating South Africa by seven runs in Barbados on Saturday. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Cut Cake Replicating T20 World Cup 2024 Trophy As Team India Reach Delhi (Watch Videos).
The T20 World Cup-winning Indian team touched down in Delhi on Thursday to a warm welcome from the fans awaiting the sight of their favourite heroes and the sight of the silverware. The squad members, support staff, their families and media were stuck in Barbados, which was hit by Hurricane Beryl, at that stage a category four hurricane that passed through Barbados, with Grantley Adams International Airport in Bridgetown shut for three days.
India Cricket Team Reaches Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Residence
The flight was organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah and departed on July 2 before arriving in Delhi at around 6:00 AM on Thursday morning. Board officials and members of the media contingent from the tournament were also on the flight.
India ended a 13-year ICC trophy drought with victory in the final, defeating South Africa by seven runs on Saturday. Virat Kohli's 76 helped India reach 176/7 while Hardik Pandya (3/20) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/18) helped India restrict Proteas to 169/8 despite Heinrich Klaasen's 52 in just 27 balls. Rohit Sharma Dances to Tunes of ‘Dhol’, Celebrates India’s ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Win in Style (Watch Video).
Bumrah, who got 15 scalps throughout the tournament at a stunning economy rate of 4.17, got the 'Player of the Tournament' honours. Much like other teams do after winning titles, the Rohit-led side will have an open-top bus ride in Mumbai at Marine Drive and the iconic Wankhede Stadium from 5:00 pm onwards to celebrate.
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