From Shah Rukh Khan to Babar Azam: How stars reacted to India's loss against Australia in the World Cup finale

By Mashable ME

Kajol

"हारकर जीतने वाले को बाजीगर कहते हैं! (Har kar jeetne walo ko bazigar kehte hai) Well played team India Congratulations Australia on another World Cup! #CWC23Final #INDvsAUS #WorldcupFinal #BleedBlue"

Amitabh Bachchan

"T 4836 - Team India .. last night’s result is not, in anyway, a reflection of your talent , capability and standing .. proud of you .. better things will happen .. keep at it."

Shah Rukh Khan

"The way the Indian team has played this whole tournament is a matter of honour and they showed great spirit and tenacity. It’s a sport and there are always a bad day or two. Unfortunately it happened today….but thank u Team India for making us so proud of our sporting legacy in cricket…u bring too much cheer to the whole of India. Love and respect. You make us one proud Nation." 

Abhishek Bachchan

"A tough loss after a valiant effort. Commendable performance by the men in blue throughout. Hold your heads high and thank you for the journey."

Ranveer Singh

“Some highs, some lows. Some good days, some bad days. Some wins, some losses. That's sport. That's life. We are all gutted, but let's applaud our boys for giving it their all.”

Sunil Shetty

"Congratulations to Australia on their World Cup Final victory! One bad day for #MyTeamIndia. So let’s not lose sight of the absolute force this #TeamIndia has been throughout the tournament, winning 10 matches on the trot! Truly a world-class team with outstanding performances from batsmen and bowlers alike. I am truly proud of the effort, determination, and sportsmanship displayed. Heads held high, always!"

Ayushman Khurrana

"Just a bad day at the office @indiancricketteam 😔🇮🇳 You guys will always be remembered as the toughest side of #WorldCup2023 💪Thank you for the adrenaline! Well played! 🙌🇮🇳"

Shoaib Akhtar

“India played the final, it’s not an easy job. They reached the final by decimating all the other teams. Unfortunately, they couldn’t replicate their performances in the final. They’ve reached close to winning the trophy on many occasions in the last 12 years but couldn’t win it,”

Shoaib Akhtar

For Virat Kohli and Mohammad Shami, Akhtar added, “India has the best batting with Kohli scoring the most runs, Shami picked the most wickets. But unfortunately, luck hasn’t been in their favour.”

Babar Azam

"Congratulations Cricket Australia. What a commanding performance in the final."