The gesture was made when the Indian team were hosted for breakfast at the PM's residence, 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, on their arrival from Barbados, early Thursday morning.

The T20 World Cup-winning Indian team returned to New Delhi from Barbados on Thursday morning to a euphoric reception.

'We have waited for this moment for 13 years.'

Rohit Sharma's triumphant team will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 11 am at his residence before flying to Mumbai, where a road show and felicitation function is scheduled at the Wankhede stadium.

The Prime Minister has organised a reception for the team at his residence at 11 am.

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sought a report from Air India on reports that an aircraft that was to operate a scheduled flight has been deployed for flying out the Indian cricket team from Barbados, according to officials.

'Rohit Sharma's victorious team will take a ride on an open-top bus in a parade from the National Centre for Performing Arts in Nariman Point to the iconic Wankhede stadium at 4 pm on Thursday evening, said a report in The Indian Express newspaper.

The BCCI is yet to give its consent to the tentative schedule for the ICC Champions Trophy next year.

India will play a five-match T20 International series against Zimbabwe, starting on July 6.

He finished a stellar T20 International career, registering the record for most by runs any player in T20 World Cups -- 1,292 runs in 35 matches.

Barbados is set to become operational in the next six to 12 hours, ending the shutdown forced by a category 4 hurricane.

'Thank you to everyone for making me a part of what is an incredible memory.'

'We have dreamt about this for such a long period of time, we worked hard as a unit for such a long period of time and to see this (the trophy) with us, it feels quite relieved as well.'

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from Kashmir to Kerala and Mizoram to Maharashtra, explains Shreekant Sambrani.

Suryakumar's decision-making and awareness was also applauded by India's fielding coach T Dilip.

Indian cricket team remains stranded in Barbados due to hurricane

Afridi said Rohit instils a sense of self-belief in his team with his aggressive style of play.

The Men in Blue claimed the prestigious T20 WC trophy for the second time, defeating South Africa by seven runs in Barbados on Saturday.

The 51-year-old Dravid's tenure as Head Coach ended with this T20 World Cup triumph. Dravid was appointed India coach in 2021.

'Nobody knows what's in store the next 24 hours. Unsure about travel plans.'

'...VVS Laxman is going to Zimbabwe but new coach will join from Sri Lanka series'

This was India's first World title after 13 years and their fourth World Cup title across the two formats.

Hours after India's triumph in the T20 World Cup at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados and other islands in the West Indies prepared for the onslaught of the expected fury of Hurricane Beryl.

Believe it or not, this is the first T20 World Cup won by India after the launch of the IPL in 2008 -- after 16 seasons of the T20 league.

Reports said that hurricane Beryl, originating in the Atlantic, had intensified with maximum sustained winds of 210 kmph.

BCCI announced a whopping Rs 125 crore prize money for the Indian cricket team for winning the T20 World Cup 2024.

South Africa might have faltered at the finishing line but their maiden final appearance in the T20 World Cup earned them accolades from local and expatriate fans

Markram hoped that this would be the first of more finals to come, in particular when South Africa host the 50-over Cricket World Cup in 2027.

Jasprit Bumrah, was captured in an adorable video beaming as he greeted his wife Sanjana Ganesan and their son Angad at the Kensington Oval ground in Barbados.

The former skipper's joy was contagious as he made silly faces and blew kisses at his phone.

IMAGES from the T20 World Cup FINAL played between India and South Africa in Barbados on Saturday

Check out how India's players reacted after victory over South Africa in the final.

Rahul Dravid's tenure as India Head Coach, which ended gloriously with the T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados on Saturday, will remain a case study on how to be stately and understated at the same time in modern-day cricket coaching.

Sachin Tendulkar led the chorus of former and current cricketers, hailing Rohit Sharma's men for winning the T20 World Cup.

India captain Rohit Sharma says winning the T20 World Cup trophy on Saturday was something the team badly wanted.

The T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule.

The Proteas were in the hunt but in the end, fell just short in a chase of 176.

India secured their second Twenty20 World Cup title with a dramatic seven-run win over South Africa in the final in Barbados.

'Time for the next generation to take the T20 game forward.'

Following his duck in the final, the 25-year-old received a ton of backlash from Indian cricket fans