Prime Minister Narendra Modi lifted the morale of the Indian players with a visit to the dressing room at the Narendra Modi Stadium. India lost the big final to Australia as their ruthless run came to a startling halt on November 19.
He consoled the Indian players, including captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli, lifting the morale in the camp by visiting the dressing room in Ahmedabad after the World Cup 2023 final. India lost the big-ticket final to Australia as their sensational run in the tournament at home came to a startling halt.
PM Modi was seen comforting skipper, Rohit and Kohli, patting their backs in the dressing room. He was also spotted speaking to head coach Rahul Dravid, who played a key role in one of India's memorable, yet heartbreaking World Cup campaigns. Minister of Home Affairs of India, Amit Shah, was also seen with PM Modi in the dressing room at the Narendra Modi Stadium, which hosted the ultimate battle on November 19.
In a sincere letter to the team, Prime Modi said that the nation was proud of India's World Cup campaign and that they had supported them through a trying time.
PM Modi penned a heartwarming message to the team, saying that the nation was proud of India's World Cup campaign and they stood by the team in the difficult moment.
"Dear Team India, Your talent and determination through the World Cup were noteworthy. You've played with great spirit and brought immense pride to the nation. We stand with you today and always," PM Modi said in a social media post, while also congratulating the Australian team for their heroics at one of the biggest stages of world cricket.
When Pat Cummins of Australia appeared at the World Cup final victory ceremony, PM Modi gave him the World Cup trophy.
Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami discussed the significance of PM Modi's visit to the dressing room following the devastating final loss earlier in the day. The Prime Minister was seen giving an emotional hug to Shami, who had a spectacular World Cup 2023 campaign that saw him take 24 wickets in 7 matches.
He has shown appreciation for Indian athletes, recognising their achievements on global sports platforms. Following events like the Tokyo Olympics, last year's Commonwealth Games, and this year's Asian Games, the Prime Minister has hosted and commended Indian athletes for their contributions to the nation's pride.
India played ruthless cricket, winning all ten of their matches, including the semi-final against New Zealand, but fell short in the final hurl. India failed to defend their total after scoring only 240 runs after being sent into bat on a dry pitch. Australia won the World Cup for the sixth time in men's cricket history thanks to a sensational century from Travis Head.
Head coach Dravid discussed the emotions in the locker room, saying it was difficult for the players and himself to accept defeat.
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