India won the Champions Trophy for the third time on Sunday after beating New Zealand in the final. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Even hours after the champagnes were popped, peppy Punjabi music reverberated in the stadium and multiple selfies were clicked, the party was not over in Dubai.
The euphoria of India's 2025 Champions Trophy win gripped the city and hundreds gathered outside the team hotel to catch a glimpse of their favourite superstar with the white coat on and the winners medal around their necks. Deafening chants could be heard from a fair distance when Team India's bus, escorted by police cars, reached a luxury hotel around 11pm local time in the busy neighbourhood not far away from the iconic Burj Khalifa. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
SUBSCRIBE NOW! The hotel staff had their task cut out as the fans were itching to see the players but they did a commendable job in masking the passage and ensuring a seamless entry into the premises. There were some fireworks and flower shower for the players, and within no time they reached their respective floors without the fans getting a wind of it. The chanting continued and the tri-colour was aggressively waved but the repeated pleas were not going to be heard.
"Sir, bahar bula do. Balcony mai bula do ek baar, hum tabse khade hai (sir please call them in the balcony once, we are standing for a long time)," pleaded fans to the Indian security guard stationed at the main entrance. "Oh ghar jaao bhai, ab.