Champions India return home to heroes’ welcome in Delhi

India’s T20 World Cup-winning team returned home to a hero’s welcome in New Delhi. Crowds cheered as players, led by captain Rohit Sharma carrying the trophy, emerged from the airport. The team is set to meet Prime Minister Modi and have a victory parade in Mumbai. This victory ends India’s 11-year global cricket trophy drought. Rohit, Kohli, and Jadeja announced their retirement from T20 internationals after the final. Coach Rahul Dravid’s tenure also concluded with this win. AFP