The Indian cricket team received a hero’s welcome in New Delhi after winning the T20 World Cup. They arrived to a fanfare at the airport, with supporters holding placards and waving the national flag. The team has a packed schedule for the day, including a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a felicitation function at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Traffic restrictions have been put in place in Mumbai for the team’s open bus trophy tour.
The team had been stranded in Barbados due to a hurricane, but were flown out in a specially arranged charter flight named “Air India Champions 24 World Cup”. They arrived in Delhi after a 16-hour non-stop journey. Fans are eagerly following the team’s journey as they make their way from New Delhi to Mumbai for various events.
In addition to their reception by the Prime Minister, the team will also be participating in an open-top bus parade with the trophy in Mumbai. The players are scheduled to visit the Prime Minister’s residence before heading to the felicitation function in Mumbai. The Indian cricket team’s victory has been celebrated by fans across the country, and their journey from the T20 World Cup win to their reception in New Delhi and Mumbai is being closely followed by supporters.
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