"We're Heartbroken, It Still Hasn't Sunk", Shreyas Iyer's First Reaction After ODI World Cup Final Loss

ODI World Cup Final- Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer has shared his reaction for the first time following the defeat at the hands of Australia in the World Cup final. Shreyas Iyer posted a status on his X account pouring out his feelings.

India Remained Unbeaten Until The Final

India’s journey till the ODI World Cup Final was commendable. They remained undefeated in the league stage and semi-finals. After winning 10 consecutive games, there were high expectations from the Indian team that they would fulfill the dream of winning the ICC trophy after 10 years by defeating Australia in the finals. All the batsmen appeared to be in excellent form, and the Indian bowling stood out as the best in the entire World Cup. It seemed impossible for any team to face the Indian bowlers. However, in the final, the Indian team couldn’t live up to the confidence of the audience and faced a crushing defeat at the hands of Australia.

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Shreyas Iyer, who participated in his first World Cup, is one of India’s emerging stars. He performed exceptionally well in this World Cup with his brilliant batting, providing significant strength to the Indian middle order and contributing to several victories. Following the defeat in the World Cup final, Iyer updated a status on one of his accounts, congratulating Australia for the victory and expressing his feelings after the loss.

We're heartbroken, it still hasn't sunk in and it won't for a while. My first World Cup was an experience that has taught me so much and made me grateful for everything that's come my way. Thank you to the @BCCI, team management, support staff, my teammates and you the fans for… pic.twitter.com/I6GG2VmT1b
— Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15) November 20, 2023

“We’re heartbroken, it still hasn’t sunk in and it won’t for a while. My first World Cup was an experience that has taught me so much and made me grateful for everything that’s come my way. Thank you to the@BCCI, team management, support staff, my teammates and you the fans for backing us from the beginning right up until the end.And congratulations to the entire Australian team on a marvelous campaign”, Shreyas Wrote.

In the decisive match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, Australia triumphed over India by 6 wickets, claiming their sixth title. In this title clash, the Kangaroo team’s captain, Pat Cummins, won the toss and elected to bowl first. Subsequently, the bowlers delivered an excellent performance, restricting the Indian innings to 240 runs.

While chasing the target, Australia lost 3 wickets in the initial 10 overs, but Travis Head’s prudent century played a pivotal role in achieving the set goal.