[Watch] 2024 T20 World Cup champions India board special Air India flight to New Delhi after inclement weather delayed home return

2024 T20 World Cup champions Team India, along with the country's media persons, boarded a special Air India flight to return home after being stranded in Barbados due to inclement weather. The delay came as heavy rains lashed the Caribbean Island, accompanied by Hurricane Beryl, which affected the electricity and water supply over the last few days and also shut all flight operations.

The Indian players were originally scheduled to leave from Barbados on Monday and fly to New York before taking a connecting flight to Dubai and then to Mumbai. The bad weather forced the Indian Cricket Team to stay in their team hotel in Barbados.

In a video shared by cricket journalist Nikhil Naz, Rohit Sharma and Co. were seen boarding a special flight to get them back to India. The journalists and media persons will accompany players on the same flight back home as a special gesture from BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who arranged the special carrier.

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India players to meet PM Modi, set to undergo 2024 T20 World Cup parade in Mumbai: Reports

The 2024 T20 World Cup champions India will return home on Thursday. As per Times Now, Rohit Sharma and Co. will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

PM Modi recently shared a series of posts on X to laud skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and outgoing coach Rahul Dravid for their contributions to the T20 World Cup victory. He wrote on X:

“Rahul Dravid’s incredible coaching journey has shaped the success of Indian cricket. His unwavering dedication, strategic insights, and nurturing the right talent have transformed the team. India is grateful to him for his contributions and for inspiring generations. We are happy to see him lift the World Cup. Happy to have congratulated him.”

“Dear @imVkohli, Glad to have spoken to you. Like the innings in the Finals, you have anchored Indian batting splendidly. You’ve shone in all forms of the game. T20 Cricket will miss you but I am confident you’ll continue to motivate the new generation of players,” he continued.

“Dear @ImRo45, You are excellence personified. Your aggressive mindset, batting and captaincy has given a new dimension to the Indian team. Your T20 career will be remembered fondly,” Modi added.

Following a special meet with PM Modi, the Men in Blue might undergo a trophy parade in Mumbai, as per the aforementioned report, to celebrate their only second T20 World Cup win after a gap of 17 years.