Indian cricket team returns after winning ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Internet welcomes the champions

Cricket fever reached a new high today as the champion Indian cricket team returned home to a hero's welcome after clinching the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 title in Barbados. The team, led by Rohit Sharma , landed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday morning, marking the end of a momentous journey.

The Indian contingent, including players, support staff, and team officials, arrived on a special Air India flight amid fans who braved the early hours, erupted in cheers and waved flags as the champions disembarked.

Mumbai gearing up for a grand celebration
The team will depart for Mumbai for a victory parade, allowing fans a chance to catch a glimpse of their heroes. The celebrations will culminate in a grand ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium in the evening. The Indian team had a clinical performance in the finals against South Africa on June 29, ending an 11-year wait for another World Cup title.

As the Indian team landed in India, ##IndianCricketTeam started trending on X as fans shared congratulatory messages with photos and videos of the team returning home, and celebratory memes. Here are a bunch of posts:

Suryakumar Yadav erupts in joy after landing in delhi India ITC Maurya

Suryakumar Yadav erupts in joy after landing in delhi India ITC Maurya 🕺

A Champions' Homecoming for Team India 🇮🇳#IndianCricketTeam pic.twitter.com/cY9ERFJEaS

— WORLD CUP FOLLOWER (@BiggBosstwts) July 4, 2024

Captain Rohit Sharma dancing upon arrival to India.

Captain Rohit Sharma dancing upon arrival to India. 😂🏆 #RohitSharma #IndianCricketTeam #DelhiAirport pic.twitter.com/Ovn8SoQ1LV

— WORLD CUP FOLLOWER (@BiggBosstwts) July 4, 2024

#IndianCricketTeam pic.twitter.com/gnGKG9pGm1

— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) July 4, 2024

Captain Rohit Sharma came back with a T20 World Cup trophy after 17 long years.

No true cricket fan will pass without leaving a like for him.

Iconic!#IndianCricketTeam | #RohitShama pic.twitter.com/w1B4acVfQ9

— 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐅𝐀 🧊 (@CRICFOOTHAROON) July 4, 2024

The Captain, Rohit Sharma, is dancing 🕺🕺

We have all waited for days like this. 😍👌#IndianCricketTeam ||pic.twitter.com/E8yGPNORc0

— Sir BoiesX (@BoiesX45) July 4, 2024

Welcome home Team India

Welcome home Team India 🇮🇳 #IndianCricketTeam pic.twitter.com/LSF0ZSBjLB

— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) July 4, 2024

ஆட்டம் பாட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம் | அசத்தும் இந்திய கிரிக்கெட் அணி!#T20WorldCup #IndianCricketTeam #ViratKohli #rohitsharma #DelhiAirport #yaatrigan #yaatrigannews pic.twitter.com/csxPqfNjFi

— Yaatrigan Media (@Yaatrigan_YTC) July 4, 2024

Rishabh Pant: From Severe Car Accident To Lifting The T20 World Cup Troph

Rishabh Pant: From Severe Car Accident To Lifting The T20 World Cup Trophy 🏆
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.#IndianCricketTeam #CaptainRohitSharma #BCCI #RishabhPant #stumpsandbails pic.twitter.com/2Qh5dZpWss

— STUMPSNBAILS (@stumpnbails) July 4, 2024

PUMA video for Virat Kohli 's return to India.

PUMA video for Virat Kohli's return to India. 😂🔥 pic.twitter.com/jIkA4g7z0A

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 4, 2024