Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi faces ire of Indian fans over harsh remark on World Cup loss

After dominating the 2023 ODI World Cup for 43 days, the Indian cricket team once again lost an ICC knockout match increasing the tally to nine in the last ten years. Rohit Sharma and Co. lost to Australia in ODI World Cup 2023 final by six wickets handing over the Aussies their sixth CWC title. 

3 things you need to know 

• Australian batter Travis Head was adjudged the Player of the Match in the CWC 2023 final
• Indian batsman Virat Kohli became the Player of the Tournament for being the highest run-scorer
• The Indian team was wrapped up for 240 runs during the IND vs AUS CWC 2023 final match

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Shahid Afridi bashed by Indian fans over criticising India's CWC 2023 final loss

While speaking to Pakistan's news channel Samaa TV, former Pakistani skipper Shahid Afridi criticised India and said that he believes the Rohit Sharma-led side can only lose the tournament due to their overconfidence. While India lost the ODI World Cup final, Afridi's statement went viral on social media and now he is facing the backlash from the Indian fans. Indian fans on social media platform X trolled the former Pakistani all-rounder and are coming up with reactions. Some of the reactions are mentioned below: 

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Team India choke yet again in ICC knockouts 

This was the ninth time that the Indian cricket team failed to win an ICC knockout match in the last ten years. The Indian team now will have to wait for the 2024 T20 World Cup if they wish to end their ICC title drought. The ‘Men in Blue’ played some phenomenal cricket throughout the ODI World Cup 2023 and were ruthless in all their games. It was just one bad day that cost India the trophy at the 2023 ODI World Cup.