cpnewsFollowing the World Cup final, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Indian men’s cricket team for their ten consecutive victories in the tournament and urged them to keep motivating one another as he met with them following their loss to Australia.
“India stands with them today and always,” the Prime Minister said on November 21, after posting a brief video on social media of his meeting with the squad shortly after the final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
“You got here after winning ten matches.” In the video, the Prime Minister is seen telling captain Rohit Sharma and champion batter Virat Kohli, while holding their hands, that “these things happen.”
“Smile, the country is watching you,” he went on to say.
Mr. Modi hugged Mohammed Shami, India’s most impressive bowler in the tournament, and said he performed very well.
He also interacted with the team’s other players and coach Rahul Dravid. He invited them to meet him in Delhi whenever they visited.
India was considered the favourite to win the World Cup after easily defeating all of their opponents in the league matches, including Australia, but they were defeated by the Pat Cummins-led side in the final on November 19 by six wickets.
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