India captain Rohit Sharma, in his first reaction to the World Cup Final loss, thanked the public for their immense love and support despite the heartbreaking loss to Australia in the title clash at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on November 19.
India went on a 10-match unbeaten streak till the World Cup Final where Australia toppled the Rohit Sharma-led side to win the 50-overs World Cup title and cement their status as the most successful team in the tournament’s history. Rohit, who was left heartbroken after the loss, has thanked the fans for helping him heal with their words of love and motivation after the World Cup Final.
The Indian captain reveals that people continued to shower them with affection and express their gratitude to him in whatever small moments he came across them. Despite missing out on cricket’s ultimate prize and prolonging the nation’s decade-long wait for an ICC trophy, fans have remained supportive of the side, thanks to their dominance in all previous matches save the final.
“For me to see, people coming up to me and telling me that they were very proud of the team made me feel good, to a certain extent. Along with them, I was healing because I felt this is the kind of thing that you want to hear. When they understand what the player goes through and do not bring out that frustration and that anger, it means a lot to me. There was no anger, it was just pure love from the people that I met. It gives you the motivation to get back and start working hard and aim for another ultimate prize,” Rohit Sharma said in the video posted by Mumbai Indians on X.
