PM Narendra Modi consoles Mohammed Shami, Nirmala Sitharaman meets Mohammed Siraj at Hyderabad airport, while Shubman Gill pens message after India’s World Cup defeat

Indian fans were hopeful of another World Cup but Australia chased the paltry 241-run target with 42 balls to spare at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

PM Narendra Modi consoles Mohammed Shami, Nirmala Sitharaman meets Mohammed Siraj at Hyderabad airport, while Shubman Gill pens message after India’s World Cup defeat

PM Narendra Modi, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj (Images via X)

India suffered a heartbreaking six-wicket loss to Australia in the final despite their strong performances in the group stage. The way they played throughout the tournament, Indian fans were hopeful of another World Cup but Australia chased the paltry 241-run target with 42 balls to spare at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday (November 19). The wrecker in chief was Aussie batter Travis Head.

After the loss, Indian players could not control their tears. Captain Rohit Sharma was visibly crying and after congratulating the Aussies, he climbed up the stairs to the dressing room. Mohammed Siraj was seen with teary eyes, while Virat Kohli failed to digest the fact that they lost despite the 765 runs he scored from 11 matches.

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Mohammed Shami, after the defeat, took to X to share a photo where he could be seen getting consoled by Indian PM Narendra Modi. Another politician, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Siraj at the Hyderabad airport.

Check the pictures here:

Shubman Gill pens a message after the defeat

Shubman Gill appeared in his first ODI World Cup. He missed a couple of games due to dengue but made himself available for the Pakistan match. He even missed scoring his maiden World Cup ton after playing a 92-run knock against Sri Lanka.

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Shubman Gill (Image via ESPNcricinfo) 
Been almost 16 hours but still hurts like it did last night. Sometimes giving your everything isn't enough. We fell short of our ultimate goal but every step in this journey has been a testament to our team's spirit and dedication.
Gill wrote on X.

He added:

To our incredible fans, your unwavering support in our highs and lows means the world to us. This isn't the end, it's not over until we win. Jay Hind.

Gill scored just four runs in the final. In the previous matches, he scored 16, 53, 26, 9, 92, 23, 5, and 80*.

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