The victorious Indian cricket team, who won the T20 World Cup, made their return to the country and received a rousing welcome from fans at the Delhi airport. PM Narendra Modi will be meeting the players at his residence to congratulate them on their epic triumph over South Africa. The team faced a delay in their return journey due to a hurricane, but finally arrived in Delhi on a specially arranged Air India charter flight.
Virat Kohli Returns Victorious with Indian Cricket Team, Honored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
The Indian national cricket team, captained by Virat Kohli, returned to India as conquering heroes on November 14, 2022, after their triumphant victory over South Africa in the T20 World Cup. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the team at his residence to congratulate them on their historic achievement.
Background
The Indian cricket team has a rich history of success in the T20 World Cup. They have won the tournament twice, in 2007 and 2013. In the 2022 edition, they were placed in Group 2 alongside South Africa, Australia, West Indies, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The team topped the group after winning three of their five matches.
In the Super 12 round, India faced stronger opposition. They defeated Pakistan, the Netherlands, and Zimbabwe, but suffered a narrow defeat to South Africa. Nevertheless, they progressed to the semi-finals, where they faced England. In a thrilling match, India overcame England by 10 wickets to book a place in the final.
The final was played against South Africa on November 13, 2022, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India batted first and scored a challenging total of 169 runs. South Africa started well in their chase, but India's bowlers fought back to restrict them to 152 runs.
Modi's Welcome
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the victorious team at his residence in Delhi. He congratulated the players on their remarkable achievement and said that they had made the nation proud. The team presented Modi with a special trophy to commemorate their triumph.
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