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The T20 World Cup-winning Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team and its support staff members will be felicitated in a private ceremony by Prime Narendra Modi on Thursday (July 4) morning..
After being stuck in the Caribbean islands for three days following their victory against South Africa in the final on Saturday (June 29), the Indian cricketers and their families, the coaching staff, BCCI officials and the country's covering sports journalists will return home via a special flight arranged by the board.X)..
The airport became functional around Tuesday night (IST), but the Indian team had to wait until the Air India special charter flight named AIC24WC -- Air India Champions 24 World Cup -- arrived..
According to India Today, the Indian team then would drive from the Mumbai airport to the Wannkhede Stadium, and the last 1km of the journey would be done in an open bus. The open bus parade was done even when the MS Dhoni-led Indian side won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007..
However, a journalist of Dainik Jagran, said the open bus parade in Mumbai might take place on Friday instead of Thursday as the long flight journey from Barbados to Delhi and the ceremony with PM Modi, may leave the players tired...
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