Sachin Tendulkar praised Team India for ‘giving their all’ at World Cup 2023 finals

Sharing a heart-warming message for Team India and congratulating the Australian team for clinching their record sixth ODI World Cup trophy, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar admitted that Australia played better cricket.

Team India came close yet ended up being too far from clinching the much-awaited World Cup 2023 trophy. Australians played at their best in the entire tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium leaving the Indian fans heartbroken.

Taking it to X, Sachin admitted that the Baggy Greens played better cricket and also praised the Men in Blue for giving their all throughout the tournament.

"Congratulations to Australia on their sixth World Cup win. On the most important day of the biggest stage, they played better cricket. Hard luck Team India, just one bad day in an otherwise sterling tournament can be heartbreaking. I can imagine the agony of the players, fans and well-wishers and what they must be going through. Losses are a part of the sport but let us remember that this unit gave their all for us throughout the tournament," Sachin wrote on X.

Congratulations to Australia on their sixth World Cup win. On the most important day of the biggest stage, they played better cricket.

Hard luck Team India, just one bad day in an otherwise sterling tournament can be heartbreaking. I can imagine the agony of the players, fans…

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 20, 2023

India’s journey has left an indelible mark of inspiration: Jay Shah

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah hailed the unwavering spirit and the never-die attitude of the Indian team.

Although the Men in Blue may have fallen short in the Cricket World Cup 2023 finals against Australia, their journey has left an indelible mark of inspiration.

From triumph to tribulation, each match became a testament to the unwavering spirit, determination, and skill of our… pic.twitter.com/Y3u4HCQhEM

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) November 20, 2023

The World Cup finalists will now compete in a five-match T20I series which will begin on Thursday in Visakhapatnam.

(With inputs from ANI)