Country stands with them today and always: PM Modi on team India's cricket World Cup loss

Updated: Nov 21 2023 11:54AM

Country stands with them today and always: PM Modi on team India's cricket World Cup loss

New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI) After the World Cup final, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Indian men's cricket team for their 10 consecutive wins in the tournament and asked them to motivate each other as he met them after their loss to Australia.

"India stands with them today and always," the prime minister said, sharing a brief video on social media on Tuesday of his meeting with the squad soon after the final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

"You reached here after winning 10 matches. These things happen," the prime minister is seen telling captain Rohit Sharma and champion batter Virat Kohli, holding their hands, in the video.

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