World T20 champions India's victory parade at Mumbai's Marine Drive on Thursday was delayed as the squad landed in the city a little after 5:00 pm.
As per the itinerary shared by the officials here, Rohit Sharma's World Cup-winning side was slated for a two-hour open bus parade from the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) in Nariman Point to the Wankhede Stadium from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
However, it was learned that the team could only leave New Delhi by 3:42 pm after reaching the national capital for a meeting with the Indian PM Narendra Modi earlier in the day. They arrived at the national capital from Barbados only early in the morning.
The Wankhede Stadium's stands were packed within minutes of opening as excited fans gathered to celebrate the Indian cricket team's title triumph last Saturday.
After arriving in the city, Rohit Sharma's team and its support staff will make their way to the southern tip of the city which houses the Wankhede Stadium.
Earlier the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the team for breakfast.
PM Modi meets team India
"An excellent meeting with our Champions! Hosted the World Cup winning team at 7, LKM and had a memorable conversation on their experiences through the tournament," Modi posted on 'X' along with pictures of him with the team.
The PM was flanked by Rohit and outgoing head coach Rahul Dravid in the group picture.
The Rohit Sharma-led squad, that won the title after defeating South Africa by seven runs in the final last week, arrived in Delhi early morning after being stranded in Bridgetown, Barbados for five days due to a category 4 hurricane.
