As Australia broke the hearts of over a billion Indians after defeating India in the World Cup final in Ahmedabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a message for the Men in Blue.
“Dear Team India, Your talent and determination through the World Cup was noteworthy. You’ve played with great spirit and brought immense pride to the nation. We stand with you today and always,” the Prime Minister wrote on his social media handle.
Dear Team India,
Your talent and determination through the World Cup was noteworthy. You’ve played with great spirit and brought immense pride to the nation.
We stand with you today and always.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 19, 2023
Congratulating Australia for the win, PM Modi added: “Congratulations to Australia on a magnificent World Cup victory! Theirs was a commendable performance through the tournament, culminating in a splendid triumph. Compliments to Travis Head for his remarkable game today.”
India’s wait for an ICC trophy continued as they fell to Australia by 6 wickets at the Narendra Modi stadium with opener Travis Head scoring a blistering century to guide the Aussies to their 6th title.
