"Rohit Sharma was scolding somebody"- In-flight details of India's World Cup return from Barbados to Delhi revealed

India's 2024 T20 World Cup win completed a month on July 29. Memories of that win are still fresh in the minds of all Indian cricket fans. Suryakumar Yadav's catch was the one of big moments in the match that sealed India's World Cup win.

South Africa needed 16 off the final six balls with Hardik Pandya bowling the final over. He defended the target and also picked up two wickets namely David Miller and Kagiso Rabada. This was South Africa's first ICC Final ever across formats.

For India, after a lot of toil and after many heartbreaks they finally found a hand in an ICC title after 11 years. 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, and 2023, India found themselves on the losing side of knockout games in these ICC events with 2024 finally bringing in respite.

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Fans across the country celebrated India's World Cup win and were eagerly waiting for the players to return to India. However cyclone Beryl, the natural disaster delayed India's return by two days.

Finally, flight number AIC24WC carried the Indian players out of Barbados on their way to Delhi. The 16-hour long flight saw the Indian team celebrate and cherish their memorable World Cup win. The World Cup win also saw Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announce their T20I retirements. Ravindra Jadeja too followed suit.

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After a 16-hour long flight from Barbados, the Delhi-bound aircraft finally landed in the capital around 6 am on July 4. The Indian players had a hectic schedule as they met the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the morning and then in the evening, a sea of blue welcomed them at the Marin Drive in Mumbai. The Indian players did a roadshow and thanked the crowd for their support throughout the tournament.

Meanwhile, a few new and interesting revelations were made by a Star Sports producer, who was traveling with the team, as he revealed the mood the team was in. He also revealed why Rahul Dravid shifted from the business class to the economy class.

Star Sports Producer Reveals Details Of Team India's Journey From Barbados To Delhi

"On this flight, Barbados to Delhi, I think hardly anyone slept for more than six hours. That would have been the maximum. At no point was anyone quiet. Everyone was mingling around. Players came to meet the members of the press and a few others. Star Sports engineers were also part of the flight because theirs was canceled and they were also accommodated."

"But there was a lot of interaction. Rohit Sharma came several times. I believe at one moment, Rahul Dravid came up to the economy section to figure out if there was a 4-seater because he wanted to sleep. He came there from the business class and slept there for some time," the producer said.

He further revealed that he saw Rohit Sharma scolding someone only to realize he was joking as he recalled how the Indian players interacted with media throughout the journey.

"I remember I was sleeping and I could suddenly hear Rohit scolding somebody. I saw and he was standing right there. But Rohit, in his style was scolding jokingly. After that, Hardik came, Rishabh came and they were all having discussions with the media. So obviously, there was a lot of chatter" the producer concluded saying.

The flight deboarded from Barbados at 4 am on July 3 but it was not until the players reached India did they realise the magnitude of their win. There was a sense of relief not only among the players but also among the fans. Their happiness knew no bounds and the love for the players was seen in the streets of Mumbai that night.

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