The triumphant India women’s cricket team, fresh from winning their first-ever ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, touched down at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on the evening of 4 November 2025 to a warm yet controlled reception.
Arriving via a charter flight (S5-8328) from Mumbai, the squad — led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur and coach Amol Muzumdar — passed through the General Aviation Terminal under heightened security. Media crews were present, but large public gatherings were intentionally avoided.
At their team hotel, the players were greeted with a ceremonial tilak, garlands presented by members of a blind association, rhythmic beats from an all-women dhol group from Nashik, and a gentle shower of flower petals — a gesture that captured the nation’s pride without the frenzy of a street parade.
India clinched the historic title by defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium on 2 November 2025. While the celebrations were jubilant, there was no formal victory parade. Instead, the team will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence on 5 November for a felicitation ceremony.
The homecoming embodied both grandeur and restraint — a fitting tribute to a side that has redefined the landscape of women’s sport in India.
