India’s T20 World Cup-winning cricketers wore a special ‘champions’ jersey to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. The jersey, in orange and blue with ‘Champions’ written in the center, was designed specifically for this meeting. It was similar to the jersey worn during the World Cup in the USA and Caribbean, with the only change being the ‘champions’ label. Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, who didn’t play in the tournament but was part of the 15-member team, shared a first look at the special jersey on social media. The players left the ITC Maurya Hotel in these jerseys to meet PM Modi. Only the cricketers, coaches, and top BCCI officials went to meet the PM, while family members stayed at the hotel.
The team, led by Rohit Sharma, arrived in New Delhi early Thursday after being stuck in the Caribbean islands following their win against South Africa by seven runs in the final on June 29 in Barbados. Hurricane Beryl had caused a two-day shutdown of the island, delaying their departure. Once the airport reopened, the BCCI arranged a special charter flight for the 70-member Indian contingent, including players, coaches, families, board officials, and sports journalists.
