After staying unbeaten throughout the league stage and winning the semi-final against New Zealand, India's worst day in the Cricket World Cup 2023 happened to come in the summit clash of the tournament.
Facing Australia, India wasted a golden opportunity to lift the World Cup trophy. Australia dominated the hosts on all fronts at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, winning their record-extending sixth ODI World Cup trophy.
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The Men in Yellow were switched on from ball one, making the Indian batters toil hard for every run. Rohit Sharma and Co. could only reach 240 runs in the first innings.
In the run-chase, Travis Head went hammer and tongs, hitting a ton at the grandest stage of them all, leading Australia to a title-winning victory by six wickets.
Kamran Akmal copies Irfan Pathan's dance following India's defeat
In one of the reactions that is coming from across the border on India's loss, fromer Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal could be seen copying Irfan Pathan's dance style.
For the unversed, Pathan, a former India all-rounder, broke into a dance with Rashid Khan on the field after Afghanistan defeated Pakistan in the recently-concluded World Cup.
After India lost the World Cup 2023 final, a Pakistani news channel saw this is an opportunity to mock Pathan, mimicking his dance style. Akmal was also one of the panelists present there and did not shy away to give it a whirl.
Kamran Akmal dedicated this dance to İrfan Pathan😂💯.#CWC2023Final #INDvsAUSfinal pic.twitter.com/PI7T1kbrJK
— Shaharyar Ejaz 🏏 (@SharyOfficial) November 20, 2023
Kamran Akmal comments on Irfan Pathan's dance
Akmal had also commented on Pathan's gesture to dance with Rashid, expressing his displeasure over the scenes, which emerged after Pakistan's shocking drubbing to Afghanistan. He said on ARY News:
I was surprised at Irfan Pathan dance. I remember India beating Pakistan in Australia; even then this kind of happiness wasn’t seen. But there seems to be greater joy in Afghanistan defeating Pakistan. It was sad to see – not just for me but for nation. The broadcasters should think about that this – neutral commentators shouldn’t do this.
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