Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Indian dressing room after Indiaβs defeat to Australia in the 2023 World Cup on Sunday.
Shortly after his team’s heartbreaking defeat in the final, Narendra Modi faced visibly shaken Indian players at the stadium of the same name in Ahmedabad. Rohit, who has won 10 out of 10 matches in the World Cup so far, and his Sharma team lost to Australia, leaving the over 92,000 spectators stunned and his Indian team in tears.
A video released on Tuesday shows PM Modi delaying the celebrations, leaving Pat Cummins alone without the trophy as he went to shake hands with the victorious Australian team, and then leaving the Indian dressing room open, where He is seen talking to captain Rohit. and the tournament’s best player, Virat Kohli.
After that, he shook hands with the other members. “I was hoping to see everyone. Loses happen. Things like this happen all the time and it only boosts the morale of all players.”
Mohammed Shami hugged him, said, “You did a great job,” and invited the team to his home in Delhi.
This event received mixed reactions from social media users.
Unfortunately yesterday was not our day. I would like to thank all Indians for supporting our team and me throughout the tournament. Thankful to PM @narendramodi for specially coming to the dressing room and raising our spirits. We will bounce back! pic.twitter.com/Aev27mzni5
β πΈπππππππ πππππ (@MdShami11) 20. November 2023
We had a great tournament but we ended up short yesterday. We are all heartbroken but the support of our people is keeping us going. PM @narendramodiβs visit to the dressing room yesterday was special and very motivating. pic.twitter.com/q0la2X5wfU
β Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) 20. 2023 εΉ΄ 11 ζ
So is this what Mr Modi was doing which kept Australia waiting for an hour to receive the trophy? https://t.co/htuynlXe1S
β Kit Harris (@cricketkit) 21. November 2023
I have watched the full length interaction video of PM Modi with Indian Cricket team in the dressing room after losing the World Cup final.
It is shameful and extremely unfortunate that events like this are being used for political motives, to say the least. Please note one thing. π₯π
Rohit &β¦
β Amock (@Politics_2022_) 21. 2023 εΉ΄ 11 ζ
Unpopular opinion, but the dressing-room is literally the only private and safe space left for the players and support staff. It should be theirs and theirs only.
Yes, they post locker room videos from time to time. But in this case, they control the content, i.e.β¦ https://t.co/nHOv0UlIDF
β Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) 21. November 2023
The dressing room is the
sanctum sanctorum of any
team. @ICC does not allow anybody
to enter these rooms apart
from the players and the
support staff.The Indian Prime Minister should have met the team in a private viewing area outside the changing room.
I say this as aβ¦
β Kirti Azad (@KirtiAzaad) 21. November 2023
Indian cricket team should have been allowed to grieve privately, than in front of cameras in their dressing room with PM Modi. #justsaying.
β Kumar Manish (@kumarmanish9) 21. November 2023
Regarding the PM Modi entering the Indian dressing room, there’s a precedence. Helmut Kohl went to the German change rooms after the 1986 final. Angela Merkel went in after 2006 & in 2014.
I’m no fan of this.
However, this doesn’t have to be the biggest scandal of the day. #INDvsAUSfinal
β Vijay A (@VAAChandran) 21. 2023 εΉ΄ 11 ζ
Macron visited French dressing room after World Cup final loss, Grabar-Kitarovic celebrated Croatian wins in their dressing room during 2018 and hugged every player after final loss. Modiβs gesture of visiting the dressing room after final loss was quite normal. It happens now
β Whyte Knight (@whyteknight07) 21. 2023 εΉ΄ 11 ζ
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