Following India‘s heart-breaking six-wicket defeat against Australia in the ODI World Cup 2023 final, th🐈e cricketing world witnessed a wave of mourning among millions of Indian fans. As analysts dissected the reasons behind the hosts’ loss, the cricket community applauded the Aussies for their stellar performance in the u♏ltimate battle.
However, amid the ongoing scenes of both celebration and commiseration, former Pakistan cricketer Abdul Razzaq‘s disparaging remarks on India’s failure sparked controversy. Such comments, though unfortunat💝e, serve as a reminder of the passionate emotions and intense rivalries that cricket often stirs.
Abdul Razzaq’s hateful comments
Razzaq expressed a controversial viewpoint, stating that while India lost the World Cup, it was a win for cricket. He believed that had the Men in Blue won, it would have been a sad moment for the game, attributing this perspective to India using the conditions to their advantage. The former all-rounder criticized the pitch of Narendra Modi Stadium, labeling it as the worst he had seen for any ICC tournament’s final and asserted that India’s loss♌ was ultimately beneficial for the spirit of cr🃏icket.
“Cricket won and India lost! Had India won the World Cup, it would have been a very sad moment for the game. They used conditions to their advantage, and I have never seen such a bad pitch for any ICC final before. It’s great for cricket that India lost,” Razzaq said on a TV show in Pakistan.
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India’s campaign in ODI World Cup 2023
India showcased a stellar performance throughout the league stage, triumphing in every fixture and securing a convincing victory against New Zealand in the first semi-final. Despite a setback in the pinnacle encounter, the Rohit Sharma-led side displayed exceptional cricketing prowess acr♔oss all facets of thꦫe game.