File photograph of Suryakumar Yadav.© AFP
Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday expressed his gratitude in the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his motivational phrases following India’s heart-breaking World Cup loss and mentioned the staff will proceed to play with the identical spirit going into subsequent 12 months’s T20 World Cup. India’s dream of profitable the ODI World Cup after 12 years got here crashing down after they went down by six wickets towards Australia within the remaining final Sunday. In a heartwarming gesture, PM Modi visited the staff’s dressing room and consoled the gamers.
“Simply after the World Cup remaining we have been sitting within the dressing room and our Prime Minister Narendra Modi got here in and gave us motivation,” mentioned Surya, who’s at present main the Indian staff within the five-match T20 sequence towards Australia.
“He met everybody and advised us to maneuver on, because it occurs in sport and we must take it in our stride.
“It’ll take a while for us to recover from it however his motivational phrases for these 5-6 minutes and assembly us is a giant factor as he’s the nation’s chief. We listened to him fastidiously, hung out with him and can attempt to comply with his strategies.”
India could have one other likelihood to say an ICC occasion when the T20 World Cup takes place within the West Indies and the US subsequent 12 months.
“We’ll attempt to do effectively within the upcoming tournaments and there may be an ICC occasion arising subsequent 12 months and we’ll play with the identical spirit as this time and hopefully we’ll win,” mentioned Surya.
The 33-year-old from Mumbai additionally thanked the followers for his or her assist all through the match.
“It has been simply 4-5 days for the reason that World Cup received over and all are dissatisfied, we’re additionally dissatisfied. Nevertheless it was nice to see the assist of our followers in India and everywhere in the world.
“On the finish of the day, it’s a sport and it teaches us numerous issues. I need to say that hold supporting us.”
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