Pics: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Dejected As India Suffer Bitter World Cup Final Defeat

20.11.2023 - 22:51 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian cricket team's dream of winning the Cricket World Cup 2023 for the third time in its history ended on a sour note, as Australia secured a comfortable victory in the final, lifting the coveted trophy for the 6th time in their history.

India, who were unbeaten in the tournament until the final, couldn't produce the same magic in the summit clash, leaving the players on the field shattered and heartbroken.

Mohammed Siraj couldn't control his tears as Australia hit the winning runs while the likes of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami, and others were dejected.

Kohli was named the player of the tournament, having scored the most number of runs while Shami ended the campaign as the top wicket-taker.

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Amid uncertainity over Virat Kohli's T20I future in the Indian team, Australia batter David Warner has claimed that the star batter can play till the 2031 ODI World Cup. Kohli, who turned 35 last month, will be 43 if he does make it to the marquee event in 2031. During an interaction on social media, a fan urged Warner to play till the 2027 ODI World Cup, but the star batter had other ideas as he jokingly said that he would play till the marquee event in 2031.

"Don't Keep So Much Hope": Kapil Dev's Straight Talk On India's Cricket World Cup Campaign

Excess hype often leads to broken hearts and hence it is always necessary to strike a balance, legendary Kapil Dev said on Tuesday in context of India's six-wicket defeat at the hands of Australia in the World Cup final earlier this month. The 1983 World Cup winning skipper said that the Indian fans should refrain from creating too much pressure and treat cricket just as another sport.

KL Rahul Did Not Bat With "Do-Or-Die" Mindset: Wasim Akram On Star's Cricket World Cup Final Show

KL Rahul didn't play with a "do-or-die" mindset as he didn't want to expose India's tail-enders, which is probably one of the biggest reasons for host country's World Cup final defeat, feels Pakistan legend Wasim Akram. Batting first, India posted a modest total of 240 in 50 overs and Rahul scored a painstaking 66 off 107 balls with a solitary boundary to his credit. "If I have to pick any particular reason, I suppose the middle order should have played with a ‘do or die' mindset," he told Star Sports.

How KL Rahul Built Pressure On Virat Kohli In World Cup Final, Pakistan Star Explains

KL Rahul top-scored for the Indian cricket team in the final of the Cricket World Cup against Australia. However, his 66 runs came off 107 deliveries and consisted of one four. The slow nature of the innings came under question though the counter-point to that is the fact that there were regular dismissals at the other end. So, KL Rahul's innings has been a topic of discussion since the time India lost the final to Australia in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

PM Modi Meets Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma After Cricket World Cup Final Loss. Mumbai Indians Write: "We Win..."

PM Narendra Modi was among the many dignitaries present for the Cricket World Cup 2023 final in Ahmedabad on Sunday. He was also present at the presentation ceremony and gave the ODI Cricket World Cup trophy to Australia's winning captain Pat Cummins. Later, he went and met the Indian cricket team in the dressing room. The images from the meeting has gone viral on social media. The ODI Cricket World Cup 2023's top wicket-taker, Mohammed Shami expressed gratitude towards fans for their support throughout the tournament and thanked PM Narendra Modi for meeting players in the dressing room. Even Ravindra Jadeja expressed his gratitude towards PM Narendra Modi.

Watch: As A Dejected Rohit Sharma Walked Away After World Cup Final, Crowd Shouted...

India was sad on Sunday. The nation could not be faulted as its dream had come crashing down. The country had pinned their hopes on the Indian cricket team to bring home the World Cup with a win over Australia in the final in Ahmedabad, but it was the visitors who were the better team on the day and deservedly took the title. But the most dejected lot of them all were the Indian cricket team players, who played a fearless brand of cricket over the last month-and-half. But one bad day in office ruined their dreams.