Team India- Victory and Celebration
The team India, which achieved victory by defeating South Africa, engaged in a memorable conversation with the Prime Minister, discussing their journey at the recently concluded ICC event and their experiences during the tournament.
Memorable Meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he had a memorable conversation with the members of the T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team, discussing their journey at the recently concluded ICC event in the USA and the Caribbean. The Rohit Sharma-led side, which won the T20 World Cup by defeating South Africa last week, arrived in Delhi early morning after being stranded in Bridgetown, Barbados due to a Category 4 hurricane.
PM Modi’s Interaction with the Champions
“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,” Modi posted on ‘X’ along with pictures.
Arrival and Reception
The team landed in Delhi amid much fanfare before heading to the Prime Minister’s residence for breakfast, where they spent close to two hours. The Prime Minister’s Office had earlier shared an over-minute-long video where the players were seen engaging in a hearty chat, sitting in a circle around Modi.
Special Jerseys and Gifts
Customized Jerseys
The players wore special customized jerseys with the word ‘CHAMPIONS’ written in bold letters on the front and two stars, denoting two T20 World Cup titles, above the Team India crest on the top left corner. All of them were seen flashing smiles as they chatted with the PM. The players also posed for pictures with the PM.
Gifts to the PM
On the occasion, BCCI president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah presented the Prime Minister with a customized Team India jersey with ‘NAMO’ and ‘1’ inscribed on it in bold.
Additional Celebrations
ITC Maurya Staff
ITC Maurya staff celebrated the cricket team’s return with beats of dhol and a special three-tier truffle cake.
Key Figures
Captain Rohit Sharma was to the right of PM Modi while head coach Rahul Dravid was to his left.
