CWC 2023: Amitabh Bachchan's message for team India post defeat: 'You are a feared team'

Amitabh Bachchan. Pic/Instagram

On Sunday evening, millions of Indians suffered a heartbreak as the men in blue lost to Australia in the final of he CWC 2023 in Ahmedabad. Despite losing the final, they found support from the citizens of the country for their stellar game till the finals of the world cup. Amitabh Bachchan on Monday morning shared a heartwarming message for team India and called them "our pride."

Taking to Instagram, Big B shared a picture in which he can be seen in a white hoodie paired with black track pants. He is seen resting his hand (with a wrist brace) on his heart.

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The 'Don' actor captioned the post, ".... NO NO NO .. TEAM INDIA .. not OFF yet .. you are our pride .. you are the heart where the hand rests ."

He also penned some consoling words on X. "T 4836 - Team India .. last night's result is not, in anyway, a reflection of your talent , capability and standing .. proud of you .. better things will happen .. keep at it ..," he wrote in his first tweet after the loss.

In another post on X, he wrote, "T 4836 - .... your talent , capability and standing is beyond all that .. it is supreme .. the results of the 10 you played exhibited that .. you are a feared team .. just see how many ex Champions and Winners you devastated in this WC .. you are the BEST .. and shall remain so .. "

Coming to the match, Australia opted to bowl first and bundled out India for 240 in 50 overs. On a tough batting surface, skipper Rohit Sharma (47 in 31 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes), Virat Kohli (54 in 63 balls, with four boundaries) and KL Rahul (66 in 107 balls, with one four) posted important knocks.

Mitchell Starc (3/55) was the pick of the bowlers for Australia. Skipper Pat Cummins (2/34) and Josh Hazlewood (2/60) also bowled well. Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell got a wicket each.

In the chase of 241, India started off really well and had Aussies down at 47/3. Knocks from Travis Head (137 in 120 balls, with 15 fours and four sixes) and Marnus Labuschagne (58 in 110 balls, with four boundaries) left Indian team without answers and guided them to a six-wicket win. Mohammed Shami took one wicket while Jasprit Bumrah took two wickets. Travis was given the 'Player of the Match' for his century.

Meanwhile, Amitabh Bachchan will be next seen in the upcoming sci-fi action film 'Kalki 2898 AD' alongside Deepika Padukone and Prabhas. The film is all set to hit the theatres on January 12, 2024. He also has a courtroom drama film 'Section 84' in his kitty.

(With inputs from ANI)