Video: PM Modi's Pep Talk In India Dressing Room After World Cup Final Loss
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PM Narendra Modi went to Team India's dressing room and tried to lift the spirits of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and other players after their defeat in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final.
The Indian cricket team won all but one match in the Cricket World Cup 2023, losing the title battle against Australia by six wickets on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi watched the match along with Home Minister Amit Shah along with thousands of fans hoping for an end to the 12-year wait for the ODI World Cup. But Pat Cummins's men got the better of Rohit Sharma's army, to the disappointment of the host country. Seeing the likes of Rohit, Virat Kohli, and others dejected, PM Modi joined them in Team India's dressing room. #WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Team India in their dressing room after the ICC World Cup Finals at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 19th November.The PM spoke to the players and encouraged them for their performance throughout the tournament.(Video:… pic.twitter.com/ZqYIakoIIj
In a video shared by PIB, PM Modi is seen consoling the devastated team, speaking to the players individually.
"Aap log poora 10-10 game jeet ke aaye ho, yeh toh hota rehta hai. Muskuraiye bhai, desh aap logon ko dekh raha hai. Maine socha mil lun sab ko. (You have won 10 consecutive games. This one loss is normal, it keeps on happening. Please smile, the entire country is watching you. I just thought that I should go and meet you people)," PM Modi said.
"Hota hai (it happens)," he said to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, holding their hands.
Speaking to Ravindra Jadeja, a fellow Gujarati, the PM said, "Kya babu (speaks in Gujarati and both laugh)".
