The cricket community is incensed by Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni’s omission from the ODI World Cup 2023 final.

“I didn’t get invited. I didn’t go because they didn’t call. Just like that. In an interview with ABP News, Kapil Dev stated, “I wanted the entire ’83 team to be there with me, but I guess because it’s such a big event and people are so busy handling responsibilities, sometimes they forget.”

Rohit Sharma’s Indian team lost to Australia by six wickets in the exciting ODI World Cup 2023 final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium on Sunday, despite the Australians scoring 240 runs in defense. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a special appearance at the match, along with other notable dignitaries and celebrities. Invites for the former leaders of the World Cup, MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev, were alluded to in rumors. Yes, it was a star-studded event with a thrilling atmosphere. It wasn’t intended to be, though.

Remarkably, neither MS Dhoni nor Kapil Dev attended the main event’s final.

Notably, Dhoni has been spending time in his ancestral village in Uttarakhand on vacation with his family. The former world champion captain was expected to participate, but he did not show up for the summit match. Similarly, India’s captain and first-ever World Cup winner, Kapil Dev, explained his absence from the World Cup 2023 Finals by stating that the BCCI had not sent out invitations. The much-anticipated reunion of cricket luminaries at the gala event took on an unexpected turn when both of the game’s mainstays were absent.

There are rumors that MS Dhoni did not attend the ODI World Cup Finals, thus he is on vacation.

At the Narendra Modi Stadium on November 19, during the India vs. Australia final, the absence of MS Dhoni was felt deeply. On the other hand, people were drawn to the former skipper’s endearing moments spent in Uttarakhand with his wife Sakshi and family. Sakshi posted on Instagram about their hideaway in Lawali, which is tucked away in the Almora area. Even though they were not visible from the stands, “Captain Cool’s” off-field antics moved both fans and followers.

 

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The victorious skipper of India’s 2011 ODI World Cup did not show up for the championship match, despite rumors. Former captain and BCCI head Sourav Ganguly attended the game that Pat Cummins and company dominated. India’s incredible streak of ten straight victories in the major tournament held at home came to an unfair stop in the final. Despite their incredible voyage, the squad, under pressure, lost the opportunity to win another ICC championship.