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T20 World Cup champions return home: Victory lap concludes celebrations at Wankhede Stadium

The T20 World Cup-winning Indian team finally landed in New Delhi on Thursday, July 4 morning to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then arrived at Mumbai to receive a grand welcome from thousands of fans at Wankhede Stadium.

Indian cricket team Image Source : ICC/XIndian cricket team players during the victory parade in Mumbai on July 4, 2024

T20 World Cup champions return home: Sea of fans welcome Indian cricket team 

It has been a long wait for the champion Indian team back home after Rohit Sharma and his men won the T20 World Cup after 17 years in the Caribbean and the USA. The finale happened last Saturday, June 29 but since then hurricane Beryl has forced a lockdown-like situation in Barbados and other Caribbean regions. Hence, the travel was stopped and the flights and airports weren't operational before a collaborated effort from the BCCI, Indian authorities, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley and others helped the team get an Air India charter in Barbados and the team to fly out of the region on Tuesday, July 2 (local time) and the Men in Blue along with their families, a few Indian journalists and BCCI administrators including secretary Jay Shah landed on Thursday, July 4 morning in Delhi.

Live updates : Indian team arrives home after winning T20 World Cup 2024

  • 11:21 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Indian cricket team dance together during victory lap at Wankhede Stadium

  • 11:00 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    WATCH victory lap at Wankhede Stadium

  • 9:39 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Victory lap to conclude felicitation ceremony

    The Indian cricket team has started a victory lap at Wankhede Stadium with star cricketers signing cricket balls for the fans. 

  • 9:37 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    BCCI hands over INR 125 crore cheque to Indian cricket team

    After interaction with Jasprit Bumrah, the BCCI invited Rohit Sharma and his men to receive the biggest prize money in cricket history - INR 125 crore cheque. 

  • 9:33 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Virat Kohli shares his emotional celebration with Rohit Sharma

    We have been playing for the last 15 years, this is the first time, I see Rohit so emotional - he was crying, I was crying, a huge between both of us - I will never forget that day. We both know the ultimate goal - winning this World Cup. 

  • 9:28 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Virat Kohli credits Jasprit Bumrah for T20 World Cup glory

    I want all you people to take a moment to applaud Jasprit Bumrah. He brought us back into the game again and again in the last five overs. Huge applause for him.

  • 9:21 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Rohit Sharma shares his proud feelings

    I am very proud of this team. I am very lucky to to have this team. Entire players, support staffs walk started three-four years ago .... It was the effort of what we have done in last 3-4 years. 

     

  • 9:13 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Rohit Sharma thanks PM Narendra Modi

    This trophy is entire for nation. It was an honour to meet PM Narendra Modi with the team ..We all know how passionate he is about sports. When it comes to winning trophy, Mumbai never disappoints..

  • 9:11 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Felicitation event begins at Wankhede Stadium

    After a national anthem, the BCCI Secretary Jay Shah kicks off a felicitation ceremony with a speech. 

  • 9:05 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Indian players kick off felicitation event with dance at Wankhede Stadium

  • 8:50 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Indian players arrive at Wankhede Stadium

    Indian players have arrived at Wankhede Stadium and will join the welcome event soon. 

    Meanwhile, Hardik Pandy greets the Wankhede crowd by lifting the trophy which triggered a huge cheer. 

  • 8:40 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Victory parade approaches Wankhede Stadium

  • 8:19 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma trigger biggest cheer as they lift T20 World Cup 2024 trophy together

  • 8:06 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    WATCH Jay Shah dons Indian cricket jersey and joins victory parade

  • 8:01 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Fans and cricketers celebrate T20 World Cup 2024 success together

    Thousands of fans are celebrating T20 World Cup glory with team India as cricketers appreciate the grand welcome with open arms. 

  • 8:00 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    WATCH Victory Parade

  • 7:37 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Victory Parade begins

    And the wait is over...

    The grand victory parade is about to begin as Indian cricketers celebrate their T20 World Cup 2024 success in an open bus at Nariman Point. 

  • 7:34 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Fans and stage set to welcome team India at Wankhede Stadium

    Team India's victory parade will end at Wankhede Stadium where the BCCI is hosting a welcome event to felicitate T20 World Cup winners. Fans have already crowded all the stands at the iconic cricket ground in Mumbai and are eagerly waiting for the heroes' arrival. 

  • 7:24 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Jubilant Hardik Pandya walks out with World Cup trophy

  • 7:23 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Watch a rare video of Rohit Sharma shining the T20 World Cup trophy

  • 7:16 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Marine Drive is all set for grand victory parade

  • 7:02 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Fans are eagerly waiting

  • 6:49 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Hardik Pandya with trophy at Mumbai Airport!!! How things change!!

  • 6:48 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    'Vijay Rath' of Team India in traffic

  • 6:25 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Indian players depart from Mumbai airport

    After a long wait, Indian players and coaching staff depart from Mumbai airport.

    A victory parade is to start soon. 

  • 6:19 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Fans make way for ambulance at Marine Drive

  • 6:09 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Team India's gets a water salute on their arrival at airport

  • 5:42 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Every inch of Marine drive covered!!!

    Wait for the Champions continues but the fans have thronged the Marine drive already!!!

  • 5:29 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Team reaches Mumbai

    Team India has reached Mumbai and the victory parade will start soon now

  • 5:24 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Mumbai go wild to welcome team India

    Fans have gathered in numbers at the airport, team hotel, Wankhede Stadium and Marine Drive to celebrate T20 World Cup 2024 success with players.

    The grand victory parade will begin from Marine Drive after the team lands in Mumbai.  

  • 5:10 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Hardik Pandya chants at Wankhede Stadium as fans set to welcome T20 World Cup heroes

    After getting booed throughout the IPL 2024 by fans at Wankhede Stadium, Hardik Pandya will likely get a hero's welcome at the same venue in some time. 

  • 4:57 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    WATCH as fans gather in numbers at Marine Drive to welcome team India

  • 4:51 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Fans are eagerly waiting at Wankhede Stadium

  • 4:49 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Flight delayed

    The Indian cricket team's flight from Delhi to Mumbai was reportedly delayed due to rain. The team is likely to land at Mumbai airport around 5:15 pm. 

  • 4:39 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    WATCH Indian cricketers at PM House

  • 4:28 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Heavy rain in Mumbai likely to delay celebrations

  • 4:22 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Virat Kohli thanks Prime Minister Narendra Modi

    What a great honour meeting our honourable prime minister shri narendra modi ji today @narendramod. Thank you sir for inviting us to the prime minister's residence

  • 3:37 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Fans started arriving at Wankhede Stadium to welcome team India in Mumbai

  • 3:26 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale

    Fans eagerly wait for team India's arrival in Mumbai

  • 2:42 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    PM Narendra Modi shares his experience

  • 2:19 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    The victory parade bus reaches Wankhede Stadium

    The 1.5km stretch from Nariman Point starting from NCPA to the Wankhede Stadium is already abuzz with anticipation as fans have gathered around to see their stars in Mumbai. The bus has taken a mock route from NCPA to now Wankhede Stadium to check the distance, key areas of possible congestion and traffic.

  • 2:06 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    The picture of the Indian team with PM Modi

  • 1:52 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Victory Parade bus reaches Marine Drive

  • 1:12 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    PM Modi meets champion Indian team

  • 1:09 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    There will be ruckus... but does anyone care? MCA confirms free entry

  • 1:02 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    The Indian team has now left for the Delhi Airport

    The formalities and all the meet and greets in Delhi are done as the Indian team has left for the airport to fly to Mumbai. The Indian team's flight from Indira Gandhi International Airport is scheduled at 2 PM for Mumbai where there is a victory parade planned and a function at the Wankhede Stadium.

  • 12:50 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Indian team leaves for hotel after PM Narendra Modi

    The Indian team has left Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office for hotel for final pickup of their luggage and bags before leaving for the airport as they fly to Mumbai for the scheduled victory parade.

  • 12:37 PM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Meeting with PM Modi going on for India

    The Indian team is set to leave for the airport anytime now with the flight for Mumbai scheduled at 2 PM IST. The Indian team met with Prime Minister Modi at his residence in Lok Kalyan Marg and even though there has been no update since they entered the PMO but it's likely that the pictures and videos will be shared in a few minutes.

  • 11:37 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    MCA secretary Ajinkya Naik confirms free entry for public at Wankhede Stadium

    Mumbai Cricket Association secretary Ajinkya Naik has confirmed that the entry for public is free at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday evening for the event on first come first serve basis and the entry is likely to be closed by 6 PM. There will be congestion and hence the fans are advised to make their plans in advance.

  • 10:51 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    The Indian team has arrived at PM Modi's residence

  • 10:42 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Just pure raw emotions!! A champion welcome for India

  • 10:41 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Kohli, Hardik, Rohit and Dravid all cut the cake

    The Indian players have all cut the cake and now left for the Prime Minister's office for a tete-a-tete with PM Narendra Modi.

  • 10:34 AM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Indian team left for PM's office

  • 10:30 AM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Indian team leaves for PM's office

    Team India players have left for PM's office now. They will have breakfast with PM Modi and then leave for Mumbai.

  • 10:29 AM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Cake Cutting done

    Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli cut the cake!! All the visuals are coming live

  • 10:22 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    The Indian team has cut the cake

    India head coach Rahul Dravid cut the cake and skipper Rohit Sharma too did his bit before the players left wearing the 'CHAMPIONS' shirts to enter the team bus for the PM office.

  • 10:15 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    The victory parade bus is all decked up and ready!

  • 10:14 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Cake cutting ceremony to take place soon

    The chefs, the hotel staff and the fans are all ready to witness the cake-cutting. A special tricoloured-cake is done up at ITC Maurya to celebrate the Indian team's T20 World Cup triumph and the team captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid alongside other members of the team and the staff will cut the cake before departing for PM's office.

  • 9:21 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    The second star is here!!

    Sanju Samson shared the picture on his Instagram story of the new jersey with 'CHAMPIONS' written on it while the second star of two T20 World Cup trophies being inscribed above the BCCI logo on the kit.

  • 9:16 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    A dancing, special welcome for the players

    Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Hardik Pandya let their feet groove at the beats of the dhol at the ITC Maurya hotel as they danced their heart out before entering the hotel.

  • 9:13 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    A travel day like no other

    A companion like a World Cup trophy, it just can't get better than that. It was a memorable day for the Indian players as they just couldn't get enough of it. All the 15 players took the trophy with them, got pictures clicked, soaked the moment in as the world champions are finally back home.

  • 9:10 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    The cake is being readied and the players will cut that before leaving for PM's office

  • 8:09 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Players, BCCI secretary Jay Shah and President Roger Binny at team hotel

  • 8:04 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    It will be a busy day for the Indian team and the players

    A lot of things are to be done and achieved on Thursday, July 4 for the Indian team as far as their itinerary goes. At 9 AM, the team is set to leave for the Prime Minister's office. PM Narendra Modi is set to meet the Indian players and congratulate them for winning the World Cup while there is a felicitation ceremony organised. After that, the team is set to leave for Mumbai where a parade is organised at Marine Drive and another function at the Wankhede Stadium.

  • 7:57 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Chef at ITC Maurya explains the tricolour cake for Indian team

  • 7:53 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Fans were excited to see their heroes in front of them after winning the T20 World Cup

  • 7:47 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    ITC Maurya readies itself for a big welcome

    The big posters, a three-storeyed cake with a miniature T20 World Cup trophy, refreshments in tricolour, it's all decked up at ITC Maurya for the welcome of the Indian team at the team hotel.

  • 7:43 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    The fans line up at ITC Maurya to meet the Indian team

    Like the airport, there is a similar fanfare at the ITC Maurya hotel in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. The fans have lined up both outside the hotel and inside to meet their heroes.

  • 7:35 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    And the Indian team arrives at the hotel!!

  • 7:29 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Fans gather in huge numbers, chant slogans and sing songs

    The love for cricket, the players and the Indian team is too deep and huge for the fans to not miss a chance to catch a glimpse even if there is rain and overcast weather in the capital city. The fans defied security to try and get pictures and selfies with the players. After the team bus left, the fans sang songs and chanted slogans to celebrate the Indian team's homecoming.

  • 7:25 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Skipper Rohit Sharma flaunts T20 World Cup trophy

    Amid heavy security and congestion of fans and media, skipper Rohit Sharma found a way to have a light moment as he lifted the T20 World Cup trophy in jest as the crowd went berserk. With the rain around, the players and their families were quickly deboarded at the airport and taken to the bus.

  • 7:22 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Team India has boarded the bus for hotel

    The Indian contingent has boarded the bus for the team hotel, ITC Maurya, and the bus has left for the hotel amid the fanfare.

  • 7:13 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Fans, media and congestion at Delhi Airport

    The Indian contingent landed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport and despite it being an early rainy morning in the capital city, there were hundreds and thousands of fans and media at the airport welcoming their heroes, trying to catch a glimpse. 

  • 7:08 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    After so many hours, days and a long wait - it's finally home!!

  • 7:08 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Barbados PM, Indian authorities came together to get the team out of Caribbean

    Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley confirmed that she was doing everything in her power to get the team out of there but she also mentioned that the window was a small one as another hurricane was on the horizon from Wednesday, July 3. Hence, Indian authorities arranged a huge Air India charter, which carried the Indian contingent as well as the journalists stuck in Barbados and left the region on Tuesday, July 2 local time.

  • 7:04 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Hurricane Beryl ruined plans of return

    Since Sunday (June 30) evening, strong winds and a life-threatening storm has lashed Barbados and there was a lockdown-like situation. It was the tropical hurricane Beryl, which meant that the airports were not operational, flights were cancelled and every single person in the region was urged to stay put at home. The Indian players, their families, journalists and the whole contingent was asked to put at their hotels for the time being.

  • 6:59 AM (IST) Posted by Anshul Gupta

    The Indian team is finally home

    It's been a long wait for not just the players and the whole team but the fans back at home as well to see the champions and the Indian T20 World Cup-winning team has finally returned home following a long 16-hour flight from Barbados.