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Mohammed Shami said, "We felt like the most responsible person in the country had come to us and sympathised with us at that difficult hour."

Abdul Razzaq said, "I am happy because, had India won the World Cup, it would have been a very sad moment for us in the sense that they used conditions to their advantage."

Earlier the Sri Lankan government had expressed regret to Jay Shah over controversial remarks by former skipper Ranatunga

Akhilesh Yadav claimed that Indian cricket team would have won the World Cup final if the match had taken place in Lucknow.

Mohammed Shami gave a befitting reply to controversies started by Pakistani cricketers to question the performance of Indian cricket team

Social media users reacted to the 'quiet', no fanfare arrival of Pat Cummins and some of his teammates at the Sydney airport. Indians wondered how the Indians players would have been received with 'Dhol Nagade' had they won the cup.

Deceased's friends said he became tense and anxious after India were all out for 240 after batting first. Then, as Australia edged closer to the target and won, he collapsed, complaining of chest pain.

Mohammed Shami took to X to share a picture of PM Modi consoling him after the loss in WC final against Australia.

While several Twitter users expressed displeasure, stating that his act was 'disgraceful' and 'disrespectful' to the World Cup trophy, some users attributed the behaviour to cultural differences and stressed that it should not be criticised.

In a massive disappointment for over a lakh spectators in Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and crores of cricket fans in the country, India lost the final in the ICC World Cup against Australia