India's T20 World Cup winners meet PM Modi before victory parade
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New Delhi: India s T20 World Cup winners returned home to a heroes welcome on Thursday, greeted by euphoric fans in New Delhi before skipper Rohit Sh...
New Delhi: India's T20 World Cup winners returned home to a heroes' welcome on Thursday, greeted by euphoric fans in New Delhi before skipper Rohit Sharma led them to a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Frenzied crowds shouted "India, India" after the team landed at Delhi airport from the Caribbean, having been delayed for days by Hurricane Beryl.
The team waved to the crowds and danced to drums and live music at their hotel before heading off to meet Modi at his residence.
Rohit and his team wore Indian jerseys emblazoned with "Champions", as broadcasters showed images of them meeting the premier.
Modi posed for a photograph with the team before sitting down for a chat with the players. The team then left for Mumbai for an open-topped bus victory parade in the heart of India's financial capital later in the day, which will end at Wankhede Stadium.