Indian Players Head Home In Batches After Muted Celebrations In London: Report
After levelling the series 2-2, the Indian team took a break. Siraj and others flew home, while some stayed in London. Their next major event is the Asia Cup in UAE.
A famous series-leveling win at The Oval called for a major celebration, but the Indian squad members opted for quiet downtime before leaving for home on Tuesday morning.
A significant portion of the India squad, including Mohammed Siraj, boarded an Emirates flight less than 24 hours after the dramatic conclusion of the fifth and final Test of a long and gruelling series.
The team members landed in Dubai on Tuesday evening before taking connecting flights to their respective home cities in India.
Siraj, the architect of the victory, will take the next available flight to Hyderabad after landing in Dubai. Arshdeep Singh and Shardul Thakur were among those heading back home.
Some players have chosen to stay back in the country for a well-deserved break.
About four hours after the nail-biting finish, some of the squad members, including Arshdeep and Prasidh Krishna, were seen spending time with their families in the heart of London.
Kuldeep, who like Arshdeep did not play in the series, was seen hanging around with former India player Piyush Chawla.
'There were no celebrations last night. It has been a long and hectic series. The players spent time on their own or with families. Most of the players are heading back to India, some are heading elsewhere," a BCCI source was quoted as saying by PTI.
Drawing the series in England was a big achievement for Gill and his inexperienced team, following the high-profile retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Fair to say the team has moved on from two superstars.
India's next major assignment will be the Asia Cup in the UAE next month.
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Group Stage (9–19 September 2025)
India vs UAE – 10 September | Wednesday
India vs Pakistan – 14 September | Sunday
India vs Oman – 19 September | Friday
(With inputs from PTI)
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