Indian cricketers returned home after Asia Cup 2025. (Video grabs)
NEW DELHI: India’s cricketing heroes were greeted by fans with rapturous celebrations as they returned home following their Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 triumph over Pakistan. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and spinner Kuldeep Yadav landed in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, a couple of days after India secured a thrilling five-wicket victory at the Dubai International Stadium.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Videos of Gambhir and Yadav’s arrival captured scenes of ecstatic fans taking to the streets, waving flags, and cheering loudly. Social media buzzed with images and clips showing supporters lining up to welcome the victorious contingent, celebrating India’s unbeaten run in the tournament, which included seven wins and three victories over archrivals Pakistan.The celebrations come as Team India now shifts focus to the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies, starting October 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The second Test will be held at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium from October 10, forming part of the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship cycle.
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Meanwhile, India captain Suryakumar Yadav touched down in his hometown Mumbai on Monday evening, accompanied by his wife. Video clips show Surya leaving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in a black SUV, as fans cheered from afar. The tournament was notable for both India’s on-field brilliance and off-field decisions, including refusing the Asia Cup trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi.Other players, including Mumbai-based Shivam Dube, also reached their home cities, while the core Test squad, along with Gambhir and support staff, are already in Ahmedabad preparing for the longer format.The triumphant returns underline India’s dominance in T20 cricket, with skipper Surya, Tilak Varma, and the rest of the squad hailed for maintaining composure under pressure and finishing the Asia Cup undefeated. As Ahmedabad and Mumbai bask in celebrations, the cricketing fraternity now turns its attention to the Test series, hopeful that Team India can carry forward the momentum and continue its winning streak into the longer format.
