T20 World Cup: Team India stars cut special Trophy cake to celebrate triumph

New Delhi: Skipper Rohit Sharma, and star India batter Virat Kohli, who bid adieu to T20I cricket in style with a T20 World Cup title win and head coach Rahul Dravid cut a special cake at ITC Maurya in Delhi on Thursday to celebrate their team's triumph and end of 11-year-long trophy drought.

Team Arrival and Celebration in Delhi

The ICC T20 World Cup-winning Indian team touched down in Delhi on Thursday to a warm welcome from the fans awaiting the sight of their favourite heroes and sight of the silverware.

Hurricane Delay and Flight Arrangements

The squad members, support staff, their families and media were stuck in Barbados, which was hit by Hurricane Beryl, at that stage a category four hurricane that passed through Barbados, with Grantley Adams International Airport in Bridgetown shut for three days.

The flight was organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah and departed on July 2 before arriving in Delhi at around 6:00 AM on Thursday. Board officials and members of the media contingent from the tournament were also on the flight.

India ended an 11-year ICC trophy drought with victory in the final, defeating South Africa by seven runs.

Meeting with Prime Minister Modi

From the airport, Team India reached the ITC Maurya Hotel, where they stayed before they met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Notably, Virat, Rohit, Hardik, head coach Rahul Dravid and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny were spotted at the hotel.

Cake-Cutting Celebration

A special cake featuring the T20 World Cup trophy was cut at the hotel to celebrate the win. Rohit, Virat, Dravid and all-rounder Hardik Pandya were among the stars who took part in the cake-cutting. The cake featured the trophy and some pictures of Indian stars.

(With ANI inputs)