T20 World Cup champions return home LIVE: Team India about to leave for Mumbai for victory parade
Team India Arrival Live Updates:
PM Modi posts image with Indian cricket team, says, ‘An excellent meeting…’
T20 World Cup Champions: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4 July met the T20 World Cup 2024 champions in New Delhi and congratulated them for bringing the T20 World Cup home again after 2007.
He posted on X and wrote, “An excellent meeting with our Champions! Hosted the World Cup winning team at 7, LKM and had a memorable conversation on their experiences through the tournament."
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">An excellent meeting with our Champions! <br><br>Hosted the World Cup winning team at 7, LKM and had a memorable conversation on their experiences through the tournament. <a href="https://t.co/roqhyQRTnn">pic.twitter.com/roqhyQRTnn</a></p>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1808788228335391013?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Team India Arrival Live Updates: 'A great honour,' says Virat Kohli about meeting PM Modi
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Jul 4, 2024 14:06 IST
Team India heads to Mumbai: Rohit arrives in a car from PM's residence
Rohit Sharma reached the New Delhi airport separately. The rest of the team traveled in the team bus. Their flight to Mumbai was scheduled to depart from the airport at 2 pm. Rohit was joined by board president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah in the special car that dropped them at the airport.
The celebration will now move to Mumbai.
Celebration Live: Rohit, Surya among Mumbai cricketers to be honoured
In a celebratory event, four Mumbai cricketers from India's T20 World Cup-winning team will be honored at the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan complex this Friday, as announced by state assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar, according to PTI.
Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Shivam Dube, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who were integral parts of India's squad, will be felicitated. This comes after the team secured India's second T20 world title on June 29, breaking an 11-year ICC trophy drought since the 2013 Champions Trophy win under Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
The issue of felicitating Mumbai players was raised in the assembly by Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik. Speaker Narwekar confirmed that the event will take place on Friday afternoon in the Vidhan Bhavan. The victorious team received a jubilant welcome on Thursday morning upon their return to New Delhi from Barbados.
T20 World Cup celebration: Team India's parade to start at 5 pm
The victory parade of Team India in Mumbai will start at 5 PM IST. A huge number of fans are expected to attend the event to get an up-close look of T20 World Champions. Mumbai Cricket Association has announced free entry for fans at Wankhede Stadium where team India will be felicitated.
What PM Modi told Team India: Exclusive details
Well, we have some exclusive details of the conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian cricket team. PM Modi urged the Indian cricket to go on a title-winning spree, expressing confidence that Rohit Sharma's men can do it. He also asked the Indian cricket team as to what more could be done to help the team become dominant world beaters.
#WATCH | Indian Cricket team meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024
Team India arrived at Delhi airport today morning after winning the T20 World Cup in Barbados on 29th June. pic.twitter.com/840otjWkic
World Cup celebration Live: Team India leave PM Modi's residence after breakfast
The Indian team has left PM Narendra Modi's residence after breakfast. The details of the meeting has not been made public. Indian Cricket team leaves from 7, Lok Kalyan Marg after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
#WATCH | Indian Cricket team leaves from 7, Lok Kalyan Marg after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024
Team India arrived at Delhi airport today morning after winning the T20 World Cup in Barbados on 29th June. pic.twitter.com/YNss5I0tPX
T20 World Cup celebration: PM Modi holds long meeting with team India
The Indian Cricket Team has been at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence for over 90 minutes. PM Modi has held special meetings with athletes in the past as well having hosted Olympic medallists at his residence as well.
MCA secrtary on preprations in Mumbai: 'Free entry for fans'
MCA secretary Ajinkya Nayak, speaking to ANI, said: "MCA has made preparations for the public. Under the guidance of Mumbai Police and BCCI, we are going to give free entry to the public on first come first preference...We had a meeting with Mumbai Police yesterday. MCA has kept the maximum police force. It is a proud moment for MCA and the country and we are very excited to welcome the Indian team today."
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— Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) (@MumbaiCricAssoc) July 4, 2024
T20 World Cup celebration: PM Modi's busy schedule
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting the Indian cricket team. PM Modi and the Indian cricketers are having breakfast and discussing the World Cup triumph at the moment. Later in the day, PM Modi is also set to meet the Olympic-bound Indian athletes. He is going to meet some of the top medal probable in New Delhi later today evening.
Meanwhile, the Indian cricket team will return to ITC Maurya after the meeting with PM Modi and then head to the New Delhi airport. They will leave to Mumbai, which will host the open-top bus parade on Thursday evening.
Team India celebration live: Team India reach PM Modi's residence
The Indian cricket team has arrived at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence to meet him. PM Modi will host the team for a special breakfast and will congratulate the entire team for winning the T20 World Cup 2024.
#WATCH | Delhi: Indian Cricket Team reaches 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024
Team India with the T20 World Cup trophy arrived at Delhi airport today morning after winning the second T20I title. pic.twitter.com/fbmVpL2eWs
T20 World Cup Live: Team India leave to meet PM Modi
Team India has left ITC Maurya to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence. Notably, PM also congratulated the team for their World Cup triumph through a phone call after the final.
T20 World Cup Live: Rohit Sharma cuts special cake
Head coach Rahul Dravid captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli cut the special cake prepared for the victorious team India to celebrate their T20 World Cup 2024 triumph.
Team India reach New Delhi Live: Team Bus being prepared for Mumbai victory parade
The team bus for the victory parade of Team India is all ready for the big event in the evening. The bus is also bleeding blue like the entire nation right now with victory images from the final painted all over it. Fans are eagerly waiting for team India to arrive in Mumbai to get an up-close glimpse of the World Champions.
The Bus Is Getting Ready For The Evening Parade ????????????✌???? pic.twitter.com/oGfTaxrY6D
— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) July 4, 2024
Team India reach New Delhi Live: Special victory cake awaits team India
A special cake has been prepared for the T20 World Cup champions with the coveted trophy on top of it. The players will gather in the hotel to celebrate their triumph by cutting the special cake post that they will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his office.
Team India reach New Delhi Live: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar dance to Dhol in New Delhi
India cricket team captain Rohit Sharma soaked in the celebratory atmosphere in New Delhi as he danced to the tunes of dhol outside the team hotel. Rohit led the celebrations as he acknowledged the love from the fans in the capital city after the T20 World Cup champions returned home from Barbados.
T20 World Cup reception Live: Sanju Samson shares 'champions' jersey
Sanju Samson shares the first glimpse of India's champions jersey. They might wear it for the meet with the Prime Minister and the victory parade later in the day.
T20 World Cup Live: Team India arrives at team hotel
A rousing reception for Team India at the team hotel. A cake has been placed in the middle. The fans have lined-up at ITC Maurya. The players will take a breather before they head to visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
#WATCH | Rishabh Pant carrying the T20 World Cup trophy at ITC Maurya Hotel in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/hvzsMWlZLU
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024
T20 World Cup Live: Team India reach Hotel ITC Maurya
The Indian cricket team has arrived at Hotel ITC Maurya in Delhi to take some rest after a long flight from Barbados to Delhi. A special cake has been made to celebrate their T20 World Cup 2204 triumph.
T20 World Cup Live: First visuals of Team India's touchdown in Delhi
Captain Rohit Sharma heads out of the New Delhi airport with the trophy in his hand. Here are first glimpses of the team touching down in New Delhi.
Team India reach New Delhi Live: Players begin boarding team bus
Star batter Virat Kohli along with fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah are the among the first players to board the team bus.
#WATCH | Virat Kohli along with Team India arrives at Delhi airport, after winning the #T20WorldCup2024 trophy.
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024
India defeated South Africa by 7 runs on June 29, in Barbados. pic.twitter.com/wcbzMMvG7h
Live Updates: Team India land in Delhi
First visuals of the team after landing in Delhi, all the players have completed their immigration process and have started boarding the team bus. Star batter Virat Kohli was among the first few players to board the team bus.
Team India gets a rousing welcome at Delhi airport#T20WorldCup2024 #T20WorldCupFinal #T20WorldCup @tapasjournalist pic.twitter.com/gOJQdAy5ru
— DD News (@DDNewslive) July 4, 2024
Live Updates: Team India clear immigration, set to board team bus
The team bus has been stationed outside the terminal. The team has cleared immigration and is likely to board the bus in the next few minutes. A huge group of fans has gathered outside the team bus.
Will the fans get to see a glimpse of India's World Cup heroes at the airport?
Live Updates: Special arrangements for Rohit Sharma's men at team hotel
A special cake representing the World Cup Trophy has been also made for the team which will be cut at the team’s arrival in the hotel. Welcome drinks representing the national tricolor are also ready for the entire team.
Live Updates: The World Cup trophy is home
The BCCI has released a special video announcing the arrival of the T20 World Cup back home. In the video, all the members of the team can be seen taking the trophy out of the box and kissing it to announce its arrival in home.
It's home ???? #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/bduGveUuDF
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 4, 2024
Live Updates: Team India land in Delhi
Fans have been waiting in long queues since late night to get a glimpse of their favourite stars who've made the nation proud by raising the national flag in Barbados by winning the T20 World Cup 2024.
Team India reach New Delhi Live: Special cake ready at team hotel
A special cake has been arranged by the team hotel where Team India will spend the morning. They have reached the airport and are minutes away from heading out and taking the team bus.
Live Updates: Team India land in Delhi
Team India has landed in New Delhi to meet honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day to celebrate their T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. The Men in Blue beat South Africa by seven runs in the final to win the title.
#WATCH | Delhi: Team India's bus at Terminal 3 of Delhi airport as the Men's Indian Cricket Team has landed at the airport after winning the #T20WorldCup2024 trophy. pic.twitter.com/gqHBbn1357
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024
Team India reception Live: Fans gather at New Delhi airport to welcome team
A big group of fans reached the New Delhi airport early in the morning to welcome the victorious Indian team.
"We are here from 4 am IST," say some of the fans.
Live Updates: Team India has landed in Delhi
The Indian cricket team has landed in Delhi ahead of their special meet with the Prime MInister Narendra Modi to celebrate their successful T20 Word Cup 2204 triumph.
T20 World Cup Live: How can you attend victory parade in Mumbai today?
Here are some instructions to fans from Mumbai Police DCP Zone 1 Pravin Munde.
"The Indian cricket team is reaching Mumbai tomorrow after winning the T20 World Cup. A victory procession in an open bus is being held from 5-7 pm on Marine Drive between Nariman Point and Wankhede Stadium. If you want to attend the procession, kindly reach before 4:30 pm and assemble on the promenade side and not on the road.
"A victory lap is being held in Wankhede Stadium at 7 pm. If you wish to attend that, please ensure you reach and be seated in the stadium before 6 pm... Kindly try to use public transport to avoid traffic congestion," he said.
Live Updates: Rohit Sharma urges fans to join victory parade
Captain Rohit Sharma sent a message to fans in Mumbai to join them during the victory parade. A 1km stretch on the Marine Drive to the Wankhede Stadium has been marked for an open-top bus parade.
It's the same location where MS Dhoni and his men did a victory parade after the 2007 T20 World Cup triumph.
????????, we want to enjoy this special moment with all of you.
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) July 3, 2024
So let’s celebrate this win with a victory parade at Marine Drive & Wankhede on July 4th from 5:00pm onwards.
It’s coming home ❤️????
World Cup champions return home Live: How will team India be felicitated?
The Indian cricket team is set for a long day of felicitation.
The BCCI has packed a big day for the world champions on Thursday as they will take part in an open bus parade near the Wankhede Stadium, followed by a small ceremony in the stadium itself. The Indian team is expected to be met by a big fanbase both in New Delhi and Mumbai, who have eagerly waiting for a World Cup win since 2011.
- Air India plane lands in New Delhi at around 6 AM.
- Team India leaves for PM Modi's house at 9:30 AM.
- After meeting they take a chartered flight to Mumbai.
- Drive from Mumbai airport to Wankhede Stadium
- 1 km long bus parade to Wankhede Stadium.
- Small presentation at the Wankhede and the World Cup to be handed by Rohit to BCCI secretary Jay Shah.
- India disperse from Wankhede in the evening.
T20 World Cup Live: It's almost time for the champions' homecoming
The Indian cricket team is all set to touch down in New Delhi in a few minutes from now. The players, the support staff and a group of Indian media, who were stranded in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl, are all set to reach the capital city today.
The Indian cricket board (BCCI) arranged a chartered plane for the heroes.The Air India AIC24WC chartered plane left Barbados on Wednesday morning and is minutes away from reaching the New Delhi airport.
Indian heroes are set for a heroic reception in the capital city.
