Flight Carrying T20 World Cup-Profitable Staff India Receives ‘Water Salute’ – Watch

The particular flight carrying the T20 World Cup 2024-winning Indian cricket group from New Delhi to Mumbai obtained a particular water salute after touchdown on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Worldwide Airport on Thursday. The particular tribute was organised by the airport employees in honour of the group. The Rohit Sharma-led aspect defeated South Africa within the closing to clinch the T20 World Cup 2024 title – their first T20I World Cup title after 17 years. The water salute is usually carried out as a present of respect to the airplane in addition to its crew and passengers. The India cricketers landed in New Delhi early within the morning on Thursday after which met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In Mumbai, they’re anticipated to participate in a victory parade which can finish in a ceremony that can occur on the Wankhede Stadium.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket group for breakfast on Thursday throughout which, he stated, there have been “memorable” conversations on the aspect’s experiences by means of the marquee occasion co-hosted by USA and the West Indies.

Staff India’s flight UK1845 bought a water salute from Mumbai airport.The craze for #TeamIndia is past creativeness! Cannot wait to see the scenes at Marine Drive #indiancricketteam #VictoryParade pic.twitter.com/Pdt8WwU6Cq

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The Rohit Sharma-led squad, that gained the title after defeating South Africa by seven runs within the closing final week, arrived in Delhi early morning after being stranded in Bridgetown, Barbados for 5 days on account of a class 4 hurricane.

“A superb assembly with our Champions! Hosted the World Cup profitable group at 7, LKM and had a memorable dialog on their experiences by means of the event,” Modi posted on ‘X’ together with photos of him with the group.

The PM was flanked by Rohit and outgoing head coach Rahul Dravid within the group image.

A number of gamers later shared images with the PM. Tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah posted a picture of him and his spouse, Sanjana Ganesan, basking within the second with Modi holding their 10-month previous son, Angad.

Kuldeep Yadav additionally shared photos of his interplay and seemed emotional whereas being hugged by Modi.

Pacer Arshdeep Singh and his mother and father had been all smiles posing with Modi.

“What an amazing honour, assembly our honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji. Thanks sir for inviting us to the Prime Minister’s residence,” star batter Virat Kohli, who was adjudged participant of the ultimate for his 59-ball 76, posted on Instagram.

The group had earlier landed in Delhi amid a lot fanfare earlier than heading to the Prime Minister’s residence for breakfast, the place they spent shut to 2 hours.

The Prime Minister’s Workplace shared just a little over a minute-long video by which the gamers had been seen participating in a chat, sitting in a circle round Modi.

For the interplay, gamers wore customised jerseys with the world ‘CHAMPIONS’ inscribed in daring letters on the entrance.

It additionally featured two stars, denoting the 2 T20 World Cup titles, above the Staff India crest on the highest left nook. All of them had been seen flashing smiles as they chatted with the PM.

BCCI president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah additionally offered the Prime Minister with a customized Staff India jersey with ‘NAMO’ and ‘1’ inscribed on it.

(With PTI inputs)