It was on 19 November 2023, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Indian cricket team last time. After losing the ODI World Cup 2023 final against Australia in Ahmedabad, the players were shattered. PM Modi held the hands of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to cheer them up. He even gave pats to every player and the support staff in the dressing room.

Indian Cricket Team Met PM Narendra Modi In A Special Meeting

Now a little over seven months since that day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Team India again and hosted Team India, the T20 World Champions 2024, at a private ceremony at his residence in New Delhi in a completely different scenario. The Men in Blue are in a celebratory mood, wearing special jerseys with the word ‘champions’ written in bold on them.

Virat Kohli took his social media and shared a few pictures from the meeting with PM. Sharing the pictures, Kohli wrote:

“What a great honour meeting our honourable prime minister shri narendra modi ji today @narendramodi Thank you sir for inviting us to the prime ministers residence. 🇮🇳”

Check out the post:

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Team India Is Wearing A Special “CHAMPIONS” Jersey

The special jersey, in orange and blue with the word “CHAMPIONS” written at the center, was designed for Team India’s meeting with PM Modi. Notably, it is the same jersey that the Indian cricket team wore during the recently concluded World Cup 2024, but the only difference is the word ‘champions’ on their chest and an extra star on top of the BCCI logo. The two stars denote India’s two T20 World Cup trophies.

Earlier, India’s T20I jersey had only one star for their victory in the inaugural edition in 2007. India added another star to that by winning their title after 17 years under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma.

Indian Players Danced At The Airport Before Meeting The PM

After waiting for five days since winning the prestigious ICC T20 World Cup 2024 trophy by defeating South Africa in the final clash at the Kensington Oval in Barbados, the Indian cricket team finally landed in India.

As the team landed in Delhi, they were welcomed by Dhols. Indian captain Rohit Sharma, vice-captain Hardik Pandya, and star batter Suryakumar Yadav danced their hearts out with the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy and gold medals around their necks as they reached the Indira Gandhi Airport on Thursday.

Watch the video:

VIDEO | Captain Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) showcases the #T20WorldCup trophy at Delhi airport as Team India arrives from Barbados.

(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/84eNVC6pTy

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 4, 2024

Indian Players To Attend A Roadshow In Mumbai

The Indian cricket team will be flying to Mumbai for a victory parade in the heart of India’s financial capital later in the day.

The Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, defeated South Africa by seven runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 final at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on Saturday, June 29, and lifted the prestigious ICC trophy after a gap of 11-long-years. The last ICC trophy India won before last night was in 2013 – Champions Trophy. Their previous World Cup win came in India during the ODI edition of the World Cup in 2011.

Talking about the iconic T20 World Cup 2024 win, the Indian cricket team elected to bat first after winning the toss. The Men in Blue made a comeback from a poor start to put up 176 runs on the scoreboard, all thanks to Virat Kohli’s innings.

Virat Kohli, who was going through a tough time with the bat, stood out for his team. He top-scored with the bat with 76 off 59 balls, smashing six fours and two sixes. He brought the much-needed momentum back to the game after India had lost Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant in quick successions.

Axar Patel, who was promoted up in the batting order, played a quick-fire knock of 47 runs off 31, while Shivam Dube also contributed with a crucial innings of 27 runs off 16 balls, smashing a few stunning boundaries.

While chasing, South Africa looked all set to create history, after having reached 151-4 after 16 overs. However, lethal bowling from Indian bowlers Jasprit Bumrah (2-18), Hardik Pandya (3-20), and Arshdeep Singh (2-20) turned the tables for the team.

It was a night to remember, and on the expected lines, everyone – from the captain, coaches, and players to the millions of fans, everyone was emotional after India’s stunning win. There were tears of joy. As the players celebrated the iconic win, there were a few heartwarming moments that melted our hearts.

Check out the 5 heartwarming moments from team India’s T20 World Cup 2024 win:

1. Rohit Sharma’s emotional celebration:

 

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Right after India won the final match, Rohit Sharma fell to the ground and hit the turf several times with his hand. Rohit’s emotions were on full display. He later tasted the soil of Barbados, where team India won the final clash.

2. Virat Kohli’s emotional moments with the family:

 

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Virat Kohli won the Man of the Match award for his performance in the T20 World Cup 2024 final and became emotional after the victory. After the game, Kohli celebrated the memorable win with his family members and was also spotted talking on his phone.

3. Tears of redemption & joy:

 

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Hardik Pandya faced a lot of hate and criticism, before heading into the T20 World Cup 2024. However, he turned all the hate that he received during the IPL 2024 to love the moment he showed for his team. He was back to his best, doing everything right on the biggest stage.

4. All about the family of Jasprit Bumrah:

 

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Jasprit Bumrah once again made every Indian proud of him. He was outstanding for India throughout the T20 World Cup 2024 tournament. Jasprit Bumrah came to India’s rescue whenever India was in trouble. In the summit clash, when India found itself in trouble, Jasprit Bumrah came to India’s rescue.

5. Iconic celebration by The Wall:

 

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Rahul Dravid, known as “The Wall” of Indian cricket, is celebrated as a legendary player, however, he could never win the World Cup as a player despite his best efforts. However, what he couldn’t achieve back then as a player, he achieved it as a coach for the Indian cricket team. And his wild celebration after India’s T20 World Cup 2024 win showed how much winning the World Cup meant to him.