Rahul Dravid throws his weight behind batters after dismal performance in World Cup 2023 final

India suffered a heartbreaking defeat towards Australia within the ultimate after a string of stellar performances within the World Cup 2023. After dominating the whole match, the Indian group conceded an enormous 6-wicket defeat at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. 

It was not a simple defeat to just accept for the followers whose expectations rose to the subsequent stage after recording 10 one-sided wins. A defeat additionally shattered the participant’s and workers’s hearts with many failing to cover their feelings after the match. The group’s head coach Rahul Dravid additionally expressed his disappointment in the course of the post-match press convention and likewise defended the group’s strategy whereas batting. 

India have been off to a different explosive begin with Rohit Sharma’s quickfire 47 runs as India put 80 runs on the scoreboard within the first ten overs. However they have been bowled out on simply 240 runs with KL Rahul top-scoring with 66 runs in 107 balls. India’s defensive strategy within the center overs was one of many highlights of the ultimate because the group recorded solely two fours in the course of the 11 to 40 overs. The likes of Ravindra Jadeja and Suryakumar Yadav struggled to offer the end they wanted after Rahul’s departure.

However Dravid defended his batters and likewise praised Rohit Sharma’s captaincy all through the match. 

“We performed fearless cricket, we had 80 runs in first powerplay,” Dravid mentioned. “Generally, you must rebuild innings after dropping just a few wickets, we weren’t defensive.

“Rohit has been an distinctive chief, all the time dedicated to planning and gave private time and vitality to this marketing campaign. Clearly, there’s disappointment, however this group has given a whole lot of pleasure previously couple of months. After all, Rohit and group is disenchanted, and it’s powerful to see the emotion as coach in that dressing room. However the solar will come up tomorrow, and as sportsmen, we transfer on.” 

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