Rohit Sharma's T20 World Champions Meet PM Modi At His Residence

The T20 World Cup 2024 gala featuring the Indian team reached the doorsteps of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. The Indian team, after landing in New Delhi around 6:00 AM freshened up at the ITC Maurya Hotel before taking the team bus to PM Modi's residence. The Rohit Sharma-led team had a brief dance performance at the hotel after embracing a grand welcome. Not long after, the players, led by skipper Rohit, cut a special cake at the hotel before they headed off to meet the Prime Minister.

At around 1:00 PM, the Indian left PM Modi's residence for the Delhi airport, from where they will be flying to Mumbai for the next round of celebrations.

#WATCH | Indian Cricket team meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.

Team India arrived at Delhi airport today morning after winning the T20 World Cup in Barbados on 29th June. pic.twitter.com/840otjWkic

Notably, the Prime Minister had congratulated the Men in Blue for their World Cup over a phone call after the final last Saturday. As per the schedule, the Indian team's breakfast was planned with PM Modi.

The players reportedly have a flight to catch at 2:00 PM which will take them to Mumbai, where an open bus parade has been planned. BCCI secretary Jay Shah and Rohit had posted on social media on Wednesday, urging fans to turn up in large numbers to show their support for the side.

It would be a special moment for the 37-year-old Rohit, who is a Mumbaikar and a huge fan favourite in the city.

A similar road show was held in Mumbai 17 years ago when Dhoni's team had beaten arch-rivals Pakistan in the final of the inaugural 2007 World T20 in South Africa. 

Tired but excited, they acknowledged the waiting fans by waving at them and flashing warm smiles.

Surya