T20 WC champions India receives grand welcome at home, smiling Sanju Samson heads out of airport with medal

NEW DELHI: Following the T20 World Cup win, the Indian cricket team has arrived in a chartered flight in Delhi on Thursday morning. The team was stranded in Barbados as harsh weather conditions due to Hurricane Beryl led to the shutdown of Grantley Adams International Airport. Malayali cricketer Sanju Samson, who was part of the World Cup-winning squad, was seen with a smile on his face as he stepped out of Delhi airport.

Sanju Samson is the third Malayali cricketer to win the World Cup after Sunil Valsan and S Sreesanth.

#WATCH | Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson, Mohammed Siraj along with Team India arrived at Delhi airport, after winning the #T20WorldCup2024 trophy.

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— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2024

The Indian team got a roaring reception outside the Delhi airport as thousands of fans gathered outside Delhi airport since early morning to welcome them. Skipper Rohit Sharma greeted fans as he headed out of the airport with the trophy in his hand and other players were seen wearing medals around their necks.

The team will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra at his residence at around 11 am. Following this, the team will go to Mumbai for the victory celebrations. A victory parade will be held at Mumbai Marine Drive and Wankhede Stadium at 5 pm.