"Aapke Saath...": Mohammed Shami Reveals What PM Narendra Modi Told Team India After Cricket World Cup Final Loss

Mohammed Shami has been missing from action after the Cricket World Cup. In the marquee event, Mohammed Shami, despite missing out on the first four matches of the tournament, he emerged as the highest wicket-taker with 24 scalps. He bagged the Player of the Tournament award for his stellar performance. Despite all this, Team India failed to lift the World Cup trophy as they lost against Australia in the summit clash. 

After the loss, PM Narendra Modi visited the Indian dressing room. Shami has revealed the details of the interaction. 

"When our hearts were broken, we were crying, when we were not even eating, at that point of time, Modiji came. He gave us confidence. He said, 'Bahut accha khele ho aap log, hum aapke saath hai, Pura Bharat aapke saath hai.' When you hear such a thing, you feel good," Mohammed Shami said on News18.  

Earlier, in an interview with Aaj Tak in December, Shami revealed that the Indian cricket team players were not ready for the PM's visit as it came as a surprise for them. 

"We were heartbroken after the loss and were sitting dejectedly. It was like our hard work of two months got negated due to just one match. It was our bad day and we were dejected but when the PM enters, you have to keep your head high. We were not even told that Modiji was coming there and suddenly he entered. Earlier, we were not even in the mood to eat and talk to each other but when he came, it was such a big surprise for us," said Shami. 

"We got shocked when he entered the room. He then came and spoke to all of us. And it was actually after that moment that we started talking to each other. We talked and said that we need to move on from this loss. So, PM Modi's visit helped us a lot," he added. 

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