The Indian cricket team arrived at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Fresh off their victory in the T20 World Cup, the team landed in New Delhi early Thursday morning. The players received a hero’s welcome at Indira Gandhi International Airport, their hotel, and along the route.
Today’s agenda for Team India is packed. Following their meeting with PM Modi, they are set to attend a BCCI felicitation event at Wankhede Stadium, and later, they will participate in an open bus trophy tour in Mumbai.
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In preparation for the celebrations in Mumbai, traffic police have closed seven roads in South Mumbai, and parking is prohibited on ten roads. Detailed information on vehicular restrictions can be found below.
Team India faced a delay in Barbados due to a hurricane but managed to leave the West Indies on a specially arranged charter flight. The team travelled from Barbados to New Delhi on an Air India flight designated AIC24WC — Air India Champions 24 World Cup.
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Departing around 4:50 am local time on Wednesday, the flight arrived in Delhi at 6 am IST on Thursday, completing a 16-hour non-stop journey. Team India clinched victory against South Africa by seven runs in the final held in Bridgetown last Saturday.
Hundreds of enthusiastic supporters gathered at the New Delhi airport, holding placards and waving the national flag to greet the team.
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After the reception with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital, the Indian cricket team will head to Mumbai. There, they will celebrate with an open-top bus parade, showcasing the trophy. Two buses were stationed outside the T3 Terminal to transport the players to their hotel, from where they will proceed to the Prime Minister’s residence at approximately 9 am for the reception.
