The Rohit Sharma led Indian cricket team was welcomed with the beats of dhol, whistles, and wild chants of “India, India” as they landed in New Delhi from the Caribbean after being delayed for days by Hurricane Beryl.
Yes, after a five-day long wait since winning the prestigious ICC T20 World Cup 2024 trophy by defeating South Africa in the final clash at the Kensington Oval in Barbados, the WORLD CHAMPIONS – Men in Blue are finally home and they have received a hero welcome.
World Champions – India Received A Hero Welcome At Airport
Indian captain Rohit Sharma, vice-captain Hardik Pandya, and star batter Suryakumar Yadav danced their hearts out with the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy and gold medals around their necks as they reached the Indira Gandhi Airport on Thursday.
Watch the viral video:
VIDEO | Captain Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) showcases the #T20WorldCup trophy at Delhi airport as Team India arrives from Barbados.
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/84eNVC6pTy
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 4, 2024
Vice-captain Hardik Pandya, who played an instrumental role in India’s victory in the final clash, emerged first wearing a Caribbean hat and was welcomed with chants. The crowd present at the venue went berserk as captain Rohit Sharma came out carrying the gorgeous trophy of the World Cup 2024, which he hoisted into the air.
Superstar batter Virat Kohli, whose hometown is Delhi, received the loudest cheers from the fans. The team eventually left the airport in the team buses, with a caravan of police cars with wailing sirens. Team India’s next destination was the ITC Maurya Hotel, where special arrangements were made to welcome the World Champions.
Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya And SKY Do Bhangra At Team Hotel
The team was welcomed by Dhols and Surya, Rohit and Hardik couldn’t control their emotions as they joined the crowd and did bhangra. Kohli and Dravid were seen sporting broad smiles. Kohli was seen giggling seeing his teammates shaking their legs.
The videos of the wholesome moments have gone viral on the internet. Watch it here:
Virat Kohli smiling and Hardik Pandya dancing when they reach India with the Trophy.🥹
– THIS IS BEAUTIFUL. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/1OONnF3zzJ
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) July 4, 2024
Rohit Sharma puts his dancing shoes on. 😂❤️pic.twitter.com/prK7okmbZG
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 4, 2024
A special cake was arranged in the lobby to honor the Indian cricketers who ended their 13-year-long wait for a World Cup trophy.
The Indian cricket team is due to meet PM Narendra Modi later today before flying to Mumbai for a victory parade in the heart of India’s financial capital later in the day.