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India cricketers set to be feted Thousands cheer Indian cricketers
(about 6 hours later)
The Indian cricket team is due to be feted at a ceremony in the capital, Delhi, on its return from Australia where it won a one-day series. The Indian cricket team has been feted at a colourful ceremony in the capital, Delhi, on its return from Australia where it won a one-day series.
India lost two of their first three games in the series, including one against Sri Lanka, who lost last April's World Cup final to Australia.India lost two of their first three games in the series, including one against Sri Lanka, who lost last April's World Cup final to Australia.
But the team pipped Sri Lanka for a place in the best-of-three finals series, going on to beat Australia 2-0.But the team pipped Sri Lanka for a place in the best-of-three finals series, going on to beat Australia 2-0.
India last won an important limited overs series in Australia 23 years ago.India last won an important limited overs series in Australia 23 years ago.
The victorious Indian team has landed in the western Indian city of Mumbai from Australia, and is expected to reach the capital, Delhi, later during the day. The victorious Indian team landed in the western Indian city of Mumbai from Australia, and reached the capital, Delhi, in the afternoon.
'Fabulous victory''Fabulous victory'
Thousands of fans are expected to gather at a stadium in Delhi to greet the winning Indian team. Thousands of supporters stood in line along the route as the team journeyed from a hotel in a garlanded bus towards a welcome ceremony at Delhi's Ferozeshah Kotla Ground.
Reports say there will be a song and dance show and the cricketers will be taken around the ground in golf carts. The stadium was chock-a-block with several thousand fans who had gathered to greet the winning team.
Appeals to parade the cricketers through the streets of Delhi on the way to the stadium have been rejected by Indian cricket officials. Papers say India's victory points to a 'shift' in the world's cricket order
"Everyone wants to get back home now," an official said. The ground was decorated with colourful balloons, and the Indian flag was flying high.
Addressing the crowd, Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni thanked them for their support.
Officials of the Indian cricket board congratulated the team and each member was presented with a cheque of $145,000.
Earlier, appeals to parade the cricketers through the streets of Delhi on the way to the stadium were rejected by Indian cricket officials.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh complimented the team on its victory.Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh complimented the team on its victory.
"It is a fabulous victory. This is victory based on teamwork and strong determination," he said."It is a fabulous victory. This is victory based on teamwork and strong determination," he said.
The Indian cricket board has announced cash awards to the members of the winning team.The Indian cricket board has announced cash awards to the members of the winning team.