Live Updates: Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team reached landed in Delhi with the trophy on 4 July after lifting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 at Barbados on 29 June. The players left ITC Maurya Hotel and have reached Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence.
Outside Delhi airport and ITC Maurya, fans ghathered to catch a glimpse of their favourite criketers. Crowds shouted “India, India” after they landed in New Delhi from the Caribbean.
The players, coaches, support staff, and other members were supposed to take a flight to the USA from Barbados and then fly to India via the UAE. However, as Barbados was on high alert due to the threat of Hurricane Beryl since 30 June.
After two days of delay, the BCCI arranged a chartered flight for the entire team and their families to return home together. Along with the Indian contingent, India’s media professionals were stranded there and have also been offered to take the special chartered flight arranged from Barbados to Delhi.
According to the reports, PM Modi is expected to meet with the World Cup winners at around 11 am in Delhi. On 29 June, India defeated Aiden Markram-led South Africa at Barbados by seven runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 finals.
