The city faced high humidity levels with no rain. IMD issued an orange alert for heavy rain. Safdarjung recorded a maximum temperature of 37.1 degrees Celsius. June saw extreme heat and rain events, leading to a high heat index. Noida highlighted challenges due to heavy rainfall, stressing improved monsoon preparedness.

“Sweets were distributed, firecrackers were burst, dhols were played, and cakes were cut to mark India’s victory,” said Suryakumar Yadav’s grandfather, wo lives in UP’s Hathauda.

PM Narendra Modi extended his special thanks to cricketing great Rahul Dravid, saying his “incredible” journey as the head coach of Team India helped shape the T20 World Cup success