Rohit Sharma opens up about 2023 World Cup loss on The Great Indian Kapil Show: “I felt the nation might be angry with us. But I only…”

The latest episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show featured a heartfelt moment from Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma. In a conversation with host Kapil Sharma, Rohit revisited the team’s disappointing loss in the 2023 World Cup final against Australia.

Recalling the lead-up to the match, Rohit described a confident team atmosphere. “Two days before the match, our team was in Ahmedabad and we did our practice. The team had maintained a good momentum. As if the team was on autopilot,” he said. However, he acknowledged Australia’s strong performance, particularly their successful partnership that put pressure on the Indian team.

He said, “We were confident we could achieve a good score. I feel that in big matches, if you are able to score runs and create pressure on the opposite team… because the opposite team has to make runs. But Australia played good cricket.”

Despite the loss, Rohit expressed his surprise and appreciation for the positive response from fans. “I was thinking that the World Cup took place in our country but still we couldn’t win. I felt the nation might be angry with us. But I only heard people praising how well we played, and how they enjoyed watching that cricket,” he revealed. This sentiment was echoed by Archana Puran Singh, who commended the team for their sportsmanship, regardless of the final outcome.

The second episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show aired on Netflix on Saturday. The show marks the return of Kapil Sharma to television after a brief hiatus. The premiere episode featured Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, and Riddhima Kapoor.

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