Champions Trophy: Players to Return Home Individually, Gambhir to Land on Monday Evening
Click to start listening
Synopsis
The Indian cricket team will return home separately after winning the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai, with no grand celebrations planned. Coach Gautam Gambhir will arrive on Monday evening as players prepare for the upcoming IPL season.
Key Takeaways
- India won the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai.
- Rohit Sharma was the top scorer with 76 runs.
- The players will travel back individually.
- A grand welcome is unlikely due to security reasons.
- Gautam Gambhir will return to New Delhi on Monday evening.
New Delhi, March 10 (NationPress) If anyone anticipated an elaborate welcome for the Indian team upon their return after clinching the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai, that seems quite improbable.
On Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium, spinners dominated the match, claiming five wickets and limiting New Zealand to 251/7. Captain Rohit Sharma led the charge with a commanding 76 off 83 balls, while KL Rahul contributed an unbeaten 34, securing a four-wicket victory and the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Considering India has now earned an ICC silverware after their last win in the 2013 Champions Trophy, one might expect a grand reception similar to the one held at Marine Drive and Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai after their 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup victory.
According to IANS, members of the Indian team will depart from Dubai separately for their individual destinations. They are expected to take a short break before rejoining their respective IPL squads, which are preparing for pre-season camps ahead of the ten-team tournament commencing on March 22.
For instance, the Mumbai Indians, featuring Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya, kicked off their pre-tournament training at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have Mohammed Shami in their lineup, started their preseason earlier this month.
With the Brabourne Stadium hosting the concluding phase of the WPL 2025 starting Monday, a grand victory celebration will likely be off the table due to security protocols.
In the interim, India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir is scheduled to arrive at IGI Airport in New Delhi on Monday evening. This 2025 Champions Trophy victory marks Gambhir’s first significant title as head coach since taking the helm last July.
