Mumbai, March 12 -- Indian cricketer Shivam Dube chose an unexpected way to return home after India's victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final. Instead of taking a flight, the all-rounder quietly boarded a train from Ahmedabad to Mumbai when all flights were reportedly full following the historic win.

Wanting to reach home quickly to spend time with his family, Dube travelled in an AC 3-tier coach along with his wife and a friend. To avoid attention from excited fans, he tried to keep a low profile by wearing a cap, mask and long-sleeved shirt. Once inside the coach, he climbed to the top berth and stayed there, hoping to complete the journey without being recognised.

However, the plan almost failed when a ticket checker entered the...