On Sunday, Indian cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami posted images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi entering the Indian dressing room following the 2023 World Cup final.
The two discussed how PM Modi lifted the emotions and pushed Team India after they were sad after losing by six wickets to Australia led by Pat Cummins.
For the uninitiated, Indian players were obviously upset after failing to overcome the last barrier despite winning 10 consecutive games. Captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Mohammed Siraj, among others, were overcome with passion and burst into tears.
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In a photo tweeted by Shami, Modi can be seen comforting Virat Kohli, who was named Player of the Tournament after amassing 726 runs in 11 games. On X, the speedster post on X:
Shami was the highest wicket-taker, with 24 scalps in seven games, while Jadeja had 16 in 11 games.
Rahul Dravid shares his feelings as a coach after India’s World Cup dream shattered
Team India head coach, Rahul Dravid, said that the players were disappointed with the loss against Australia in the World Cup final. The 50-year-old, however, credited the side for their stellar performance until the semifinals. He said in the post-match press conference:
“There was a lot of emotion in that dressing room. It was tough to see as a coach, because I know how hard these guys have worked, what they’ve put in, the sacrifices they’ve made. So, it’s tough. It’s tough to see that as a coach because you get to know these boys personally.”
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He continued:
“Bad day for the boys at the office. The quality of cricket we played, we are proud of the team and boys. We ran a very good campaign.”
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Rahul Dravid, India’s head coach, finished his tenure after the 2023 World Cup. The question now is whether he will continue in the coaching role.