Delhi witnessed an outpouring of enthusiasm and pride as the T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team landed on Thursday morning, fresh from their thrilling victory in Barbados. Hundreds of jubilant fans, armed with placards and waving the national flag, gathered outside the Indira Gandhi International Airport to celebrate their heroes’ return.
Fans Express Their Excitement
Among the excited crowd, Piyush Arora expressed his elation, saying, “We came to T3 because we are very excited. We came to the airport at 3 AM.” Similarly, young cricket enthusiast Viren, who had been waiting since 5:30 AM, said, “I am a huge fan of Jasprit Bumrah and I am waiting for him. I am a huge fan of the Indian Cricket Team.”
The victorious Team India arrived at Delhi Airport, proudly carrying the #T20WorldCup2024 trophy. Shubham, another devoted supporter, shared his excitement, stating, “I have drawn these two sketches of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. I came here at the airport around 4:30 AM just to have a glimpse of Team India with the trophy. We are all really happy.”
BCCI Celebrates the Team’s Return
In a social media post, BCCI celebrated the team’s return, writing, “It’s home #TeamIndia.” The squad is scheduled to depart for Mumbai on Thursday evening, where a grand celebration awaits them. The team will participate in an open bus road show, followed by a felicitation ceremony at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.
Earlier, World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma shared a heartfelt message with Indian fans, inviting them to join the victory parade at Marine Drive and the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. He encouraged supporters to come together and celebrate the Men in Blue’s ICC T20 World Cup triumph.
India secured their second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title by defeating South Africa by seven runs in a nail-biting final. Following the tradition of victorious teams, Rohit Sharma and his squad will embark on an open-top bus ride through Mumbai, starting at Marine Drive and concluding at Wankhede Stadium from 5:00 PM onwards.
The celebrations mark a historic achievement for Indian cricket and offer fans a unique opportunity to share in the joy of their team’s hard-fought victory on the world stage.