Overview
- Players arrived via Chennai to Bengaluru to rousing receptions, with Karnataka’s sports department, IndiGo and Bengaluru airport staff staging formal felicitations.
- The Karnataka BJP hosted a ceremony in Bengaluru, with state unit chief B. Y. Vijayendra praising the unbeaten campaign and hailing captain Deepika T. C., who hails from the state.
- Corporate rewards included Rs 1,00,000 per player from Chintels Group and Rs 25,000 per player from Chiplogic, presented during the airport celebrations.
- Nita M. Ambani lauded the champions’ courage and resilience, calling their success an inspiration for millions across the country.
- India beat Nepal by seven wickets in the Colombo final, staying unbeaten through a six-team tournament that began in New Delhi and Bengaluru and concluded with knockouts in Sri Lanka.