T20 World Cup 2024: The T20 World Cup champions landed in Delhi on July 3 in a specially-arranged charter flight. The Men In Blue arrived in India five days after winning the trophy in Barbados, due to a category 4 hurricane.
T20 World Cup 2024: After clinching the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy, the ‘Men in Blue’ landed at IGI Airport on a rainy Thursday morning. Skipper Rohit Sharma and his team departed from Barbados’ Grantley Adams International Airport on a chartered flight with a special call sign – AIC24WC – Air India Champions 24 World Cup. A sea of fans gathered outside the airport to give the victorious team a rousing welcome. In the video clips shared by news agency ANI, fans can be seen holding placards congratulating the players. They showed their joy by waving the national flag and chanting ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’.
Watch: Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube along with Team India at Delhi airport
#WATCH | Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube along with Team India arrive at Delhi airport, after winning the #T20WorldCup2024 trophy.
India defeated South Africa by 7 runs on June 29, in Barbados. pic.twitter.com/ehlzj9rIIL
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024
One of the fans drew sketches of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
#WATCH | Delhi: A supporter of the Men’s Indian Cricket Team, Shubham says “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…”
Team India has… pic.twitter.com/VkYIVjnnW0
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024
A young fan named Viren says, “I am a huge fan of Jasprit Bumrah and I am waiting for him.
#WATCH | Delhi: A young fan of the Men’s Indian Cricket Team, Viren says “I am a huge fan of Jasprit Bumrah and I am waiting for him. I have been standing her since 5:30 AM. I am a huge fan of the Indian Cricket Team…”
Team India has arrived at Delhi Airport after winning the… pic.twitter.com/kSRIv7wzIN
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024
A supporter of Team India says “I am extremely happy and excited.
#WATCH | Delhi: A supporter of the Men’s Indian Cricket Team, says “I am extremely happy and excited. I just hope to get a glimpse of the team and Captain Rohit Sharma. There is a roadshow in Mumbai in the evening today, we are all excited about that too…”
Team India has… pic.twitter.com/0lXoMkAzJp
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024
“It was a nail-biting finish, never seen such a match…,” says a fan from California.
#WATCH | Supporters gather at Delhi airport to welcome
Men’s Indian Cricket Team“It was a nail-biting finish, never seen such a match…,” says a fan from California. pic.twitter.com/uCyyeDHxZh
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024
The skipper Rohit Sharma-led squad in the nail-biting match and won the clinching trophy. Notably, the country won its second T20 world title, ending an 11-year wait.
The Air India special charter flight AIC24WC took off from Barbados around 4:50am on Wednesday and arrived in Delhi around 6am (IST) today.
The Indian team, players’ families, some board officials are all aboard the flight.
The Men in Blue secured the crown, marking India’s fourth overall World Cup, with a thrilling seven-run victory over South Africa in the final on June 29.
Sadly, the team had to extend their stay and were unable to return home due to a shutdown caused by Hurricane Beryl.
The Rohit Sharma and team is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence today.
After meeting PM Modi, the T20 World Cup 2024 champs will fly to Mumbai and take part in the open bus victory parade. The parade will be followed by a felicitation ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium.
