The T20 World Cup 2024 gala that includes the Indian group reached the doorsteps of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. The Indian group, after touchdown in New Delhi round 6:00 AM freshened up on the ITC Maurya Resort earlier than taking the group bus to PM Modi’s residence. The Rohit Sharma-led group had a short dance efficiency on the resort after embracing a grand welcome. Not lengthy after, the gamers, led by skipper Rohit, lower a particular cake on the resort earlier than they headed off to fulfill the Prime Minister.
At round 1:00 PM, the Indian left PM Modi’s residence for the Delhi airport, from the place they are going to be flying to Mumbai for the following spherical of celebrations.
#WATCH | Indian Cricket group meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.
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Notably, the Prime Minister had congratulated the Males in Blue for his or her World Cup over a cellphone name after the ultimate final Saturday. As per the schedule, the Indian group’s breakfast was deliberate with PM Modi.
The gamers reportedly have a flight to catch at 2:00 PM which is able to take them to Mumbai, the place an open bus parade has been deliberate. BCCI secretary Jay Shah and Rohit had posted on social media on Wednesday, urging followers to show up in massive numbers to point out their help for the facet.
It will be a particular second for the 37-year-old Rohit, who’s a Mumbaikar and an enormous fan favorite within the metropolis.
An analogous highway present was held in Mumbai 17 years in the past when Dhoni’s group had overwhelmed arch-rivals Pakistan within the closing of the inaugural 2007 World T20 in South Africa.
Drained however excited, they acknowledged the ready followers by waving at them and flashing heat smiles.
Suryakumar, who took the sensational match-winning catch of David Miller within the closing, was essentially the most animated in responding to the cheering.
Pant, who returned to worldwide cricket on the just-concluded occasion after a life-threatening automobile accident, saluted the gathered crowd, whereas pacer Mohammed Siraj blew flying kisses of their course.
Rohit and Participant of the Remaining Kohli, each of whom retired from T20Is on the finish of India’s marketing campaign, have been among the many final to return out of the VIP exit.
Rohit raised the coveted trophy for the followers to catch a glimpse earlier than boarding the bus. Kohli, on his half, gave a thumbs as much as acknowledge the help.
Of their pleasure to see their heroes in particular person, some followers claimed that they’d been ready outdoors the airport since final night time.
“We’ve got been right here since final night time. It was essential for us to win this World Cup after shedding the ODI World Cup final 12 months,” a bunch of followers mentioned.
The squad gained the nation its second T20 world title, ending an 11-year await an ICC trophy, on Saturday. India’s earlier ICC title was in 2013 when it gained the Champions Trophy beneath Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
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