New Delhi, Nov 21: After Indian cricket team lost the World Cup trophy match on Sunday night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to Team India in their dressing room at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
In an encouraging gesture, the Prime Minister spoke directly to the players, commending their stellar performance throughout the tournament. He expressed his pride in the team’s achievements and offered words of encouragement for their efforts on the field.
In the video shared by PMO, PM Modi can be seen talking and encouraging Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and also hugging pacer Mohammed Shami, the highest wicket-taker in the tournament, and also spoke with Ravindra Jadeja in Gujarati.
Following this, the cricketers took to social media to reveal about their meeting with the PM Modi.
We had a great tournament but we ended up short yesterday. We are all heartbroken but the support of our people is keeping us going. PM @narendramodi’s visit to the dressing room yesterday was special and very motivating, Jadeja posted on X along with a picture with Modi.
We had a great tournament but we ended up short yesterday. We are all heartbroken but the support of our people is keeping us going. PM @narendramodi’s visit to the dressing room yesterday was special and very motivating. pic.twitter.com/q0la2X5wfU
— Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) November 20, 2023
Shami also posted his picture with Modi with a message. Unfortunately yesterday was not our day. I would like to thank all Indians for supporting our team and me throughout the tournament. Thankful to PM @narendramodi for specially coming to the dressing room and raising our spirits. We will bounce back!, Shami wrote on his X, formerly twitter, page.
Unfortunately yesterday was not our day. I would like to thank all Indians for supporting our team and me throughout the tournament. Thankful to PM @narendramodi for specially coming to the dressing room and raising our spirits. We will bounce back! pic.twitter.com/Aev27mzni5
— 𝕸𝖔𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖎 (@MdShami11) November 20, 2023
Modi had also posted a message for the Indian team on social media. Dear Team India, Your talent and determination through the World Cup was noteworthy. You’ve played with great spirit and brought immense pride to the nation.We stand with you today and always, he wrote on X on Sunday night.
Dear Team India,
Your talent and determination through the World Cup was noteworthy. You've played with great spirit and brought immense pride to the nation.
We stand with you today and always.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 19, 2023
Australia won their sixth ODI World Cup on Sunday.
Australia’s journey to the top:
Match 1: Australia lost to India by 6 wickets in Chennai
Match 2: Australia lost to South Africa by 134 runs in Lucknow
Match 3: Australia beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in Lucknow
Match 4: Australia beat Pakistan by 62 runs in Bengaluru
Match 5: Australia beat Netherlands by 309 runs in Delhi
Match 6: Australia beat New Zealand by 5 runs in Dharamsala
Match 7: Australia beat England by 33 runs in Ahmedabad
Match 8: Australia beat Afghanistan by 3 wickets in Pune
Match 9: Australia beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets in Pune
Semifinal: Australia beat South Africa by 3 wickets in Kolkata
Final: Australia beat India by six wickets in Ahmedabad.
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