No WC final berth but India is proud of Kohli & Co, say Mithali, Chhetri
Badminton player Gutta Jwala also appreciated the good show put up by Team India.
Raj, the India ODI skipper for women's cricket, took to Twitter to share that Wednesday's debacle at Old Trafford reminded her of their own 2017 World Cup final defeat.
I, for one, knows how it feels to loose in World Cup knockouts. This loss is reminiscent of our World Cup final los… https://t.co/xqiGPSC52l
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) 1562844178000The 36-year-old wrote that she was familiar with the heartbreak that a World Cup loss evokes, but stressed that it is important to go on. "The nation loves its Men in Blue no matter what," she added, reassuringly.
India had lost the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 final against England by nine runs. Mithali Raj-led side was in a brilliant position to lift its first-ever trophy but Anya Shrubsole's six-wicket haul had snatched India's happiness.
Meanwhile, the Indian football team captain, Chhetri, praised India's skipper for leading a 'proud' team. The 34-year-old emphasised on the fantastic journey that they carried out, and hoped for the Kohli-led squad to move on.
This team you've led has played the kind of cricket to make all of us proud, @imVkohli. It was a fantastic journey… https://t.co/cTseQi41ug
— Sunil Chhetri (@chetrisunil11) 1562859804000Badminton player Gutta Jwala appreciated the good show put up by Team India with a Twitter tag - #dhonistillthebest.
Well played India!! �������� #dhonistillthebest #indiavsNewzealand2019 #WorldCup19
— Gutta Jwala (@Guttajwala) 1562769524000
Wednesday ended on a sad note for the Indian Cricket team and all its fans. The Kohli-led squad, which clashed with New Zealand in the semi-final of 2019 World Cup, lost to the Kiwis by 18 runs. After enjoying a winning streak in the ongoing World Cup, the Men in Blue succumbed to the attack from Black Caps and lost their chance to bring the trophy home.
Dejected by the defeat, some fans seemed to shed tears for their beloved team. However, it wasn't just the fans that sobbed at the loss, the Men in Blue also lived those moments of disappointment. Former captain Dhoni seemed teary-eyed as he exit the field on being run out. Kohli, too, was captured while offering consolation to his teammates.
Here's a round-up of all such moments from the Old Trafford stadium.
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