PM Modi tries to lift the spirit of dejected Indian players with his 'Gujarati' touch - WATCH

After Team India's excruciating loss against Australia in the final of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, PM Modi came to meet the players in the dressing room. The Prime Minister shook hands with each member of the team and tried to lift the spirits as the silence of dejection had harbored the facility. In his brief interaction, the honorable PM congratulated the players for their incredible performance in the marquee competition and invited them to Delhi for a future meet-up.

3 things you need to know

• PM Modi went into the dressing room of the Narendra Modi Stadium to meet the players after the match
• PM motivated the players after the painful loss in the final
• PM congratulated the Men in Blue for their overall performance in the tournament

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PM Modi interacts with Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah in Gujarati

As the country is still recovering from the heartbreaking loss in the summit clash of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, endearing visuals of PM Narendra Modi meeting and greeting the Men in Blue have come forward. While the shoulders were down and the pain of losing the World Cup final was evident on the faces of players, PM Modi appreciated their effort and consoled the players.

He met each player individually and during the small interchange with Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah, the former Gujarat CM (Now PM of India), quipped in Gujarati dialect. Watch the 0.31 and 0:48 parts of the embedded video to catch the satirical side of PM Modi.

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Team India in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023

It all seemed like a fairytale when Team India was vanquishing each of the opponents in the round-robin phase. Rohit Sharma and Co. annihilated the Aussies in their first match, outplayed Afghanistan in the second match, and obliterated Pakistan in the following match. The teams of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and South Africa also could not put on a challenge in front of the Men in Blue. Thereby, the team flawlessly stormed into the semi-final. In the last four stage, the old foes New Zealand showcased resolute but eventually fell short by 70 runs. With 10 wins in 10 matches, the momentum was on India's side but in the final Australia delivered their A game to snatch the trophy.

Although the ICC trophy still eludes India, the World Cup 2023 gave so much to celebrate and as time will pass and the wounds will heal, the tournament will be pondered with pride and delight.