The cricket icon from Pakistan expressed her gratitude to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his gesture for the Indian cricket team after India’s defeat in the 2023 Cricket World Cup final.
After India’s 2023 Cricket World Cup defeat, legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar of Pakistan was all praise for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s gesture of meeting the stars of the Indian cricket team in the dressing room. At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, Australia defeated India with a resounding victory, setting a new record for the team. PM Modi met with the Indian players after the game and gave them moral support. Following the World Cup final, a few players, including Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja, shared photos of their meeting on social media.
In a recent conversation, Akhtar emphasized the significance of the gesture for the cricket players, saying that they all needed that support during a difficult time.
Famous fast bowler for Pakistan, Shoaib Akhtar, was all praise for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Indian cricket team’s stars in the dressing room following their 2023 World Cup defeat. Australia defeated India handily at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, securing a sixth trophy that would set a record. Following the game, Prime Minister Modi spoke with the Indian players, encouraging them. A number of athletes, including Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja, shared photos of their meeting on social media following the World Cup final.
During a recent conversation, Akhtar brought up the significance of the gesture for the cricket players, saying that they were going through a difficult time and needed the support following a devastating loss.
“The players are with your PM; he made it obvious in his letter. It was an enormous gesture. This was a statement to the Indian cricket team that the country of India stands with them. It’s that easy. For them, this is a very, very emotional moment. Telling the players that they performed well gave them more confidence since he treated them like his own children. He said on some news sources that the PM has made a wonderful gesture.
