Pic/Instagram
The dreams of India winning a third World Cup title were shattered as they faced an inexplicable meltdown, leading to a six-wicket defeat against an indefatigable Australia in the ICC World Cup 2023 final on Sunday. The loss has plunged the cricket-obsessed country into deep mourning.
India had remained undefeated until the finale, but hard luck prevented them from taking the trophy home. As it is a sad time for each one of us, several celebrities took to their social media platforms to show support for the men in blue.
Vivek Oberoi, who went to see the match live, took to his X account and shared a video with the caption, "Super heartbroken, especially Vivaan Commendable play by our #teamindia throughout this series Today could have been our big W but through and through we will be the biggest fans of our #MenInBlue and the next cup will be ours Jai Hindð®ð³ #CWC23Final #INDvsAUS #WorldcupFinal #Cricket"
ALSO READ
From ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ to ‘Steve Jobs’, what’s inside SRK's massive library
Jawan turns 1: 'Forever fan' Ridhi Dogra shares throwback picture with Atlee
Shah Rukh Khan wishes everyone a modak-fiilled Ganesh Chaturthi, check it out!
1 year of ‘Jawan’: Deepika didn't know she was one of the main characters
1 year of ‘Jawan’: 5 reasons why Shah Rukh Khan’s film remains a must-watch
Abhishek Bachchan also expressed his support and wrote, "A tough loss after a valiant effort. Commendable performance by the men in blue throughout. Hold your heads high and thank you for the journey. ð®ð³ #TeamIndia #CWC23"
Ayushmann Khurrana was among the celebrities who visited the stadium to see the match live. The actor took to his Instagram and wrote, "just a bad day at the office @indiancricketteam ð®ð³ You guys will always be remembered as the toughest side of #WorldCup2023 Thank you for the adrenaline! Well played! ð®ð³"
Several celebrities were spotted at the stadium as they watch the match live. Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, who were also seen heading to the city for the match, were seated in the balcony along with Ayushmann Khurrana. Shanaya Kapoor, Aryan Khan, Suhana, and Shah Rukh Khan's little one AbRam were also snapped sitting at the stadium's balcony as they enjoyed the match. The Jawan actor, superstar Shah Rukh Khan, also reached Ahmedabad and was seen sitting with the legendary singer Asha Bhosle.