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Indian Sports Fraternity Praises Dhoni's Team Despite Loss

Indian Sports Fraternity Praises Dhoni's Team Despite Loss
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 26: Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja and Virat Kohli of India discuss whether to call for the DRS referral after an LBW shout against Aaron Finch of Australia was given not out during the 2015 Cricket World Cup Semi Final match between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on March 26, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 26: Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja and Virat Kohli of India discuss whether to call for the DRS referral after an LBW shout against Aaron Finch of Australia was given not out during the 2015 Cricket World Cup Semi Final match between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on March 26, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

NEW DELHI - India's sports fraternity had nothing by praise for the efforts of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's World Cup team, which bowed out of the tournament Thursday with a 95-run semifinals loss to Australia.

Retired cricket great Sachin Tendulkar led the support on social media with former captain Sunil Gavaskar, allrounder Yuvraj Singh, tennis player Sania Mirza and Olympic gold medal-winning shooter Abhinav Bindra among those adding their admiration for the Indian team.

Tendulkar said on Twitter that the team played some "terrific cricket" during the tournament while Yuvraj felt the team lost to a side that played "outstanding cricket" and deserved to be in the final.

Gavaskar said the toss had proved crucial, with Australia electing to bat first and setting a stiff target of 329.

Well played in the ICC World Cup Team India. A tough game today and a loss is always difficult to handle. (1/3)

β€” sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 26, 2015

But you have played some terrific cricket throughout and all the fans have enjoyed watching you. Congratulations to Australia (2/3)

β€” sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 26, 2015

for a convincing win. Steve Smith's hundred, Finch's support to him and a strong finish by Johnson made the difference. #CWC15 (3/3)

β€” sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 26, 2015

Sport is like this... Well done team india on a good and brave World Cup campaign.

β€” Abhinav Bindra (@Abhinav_Bindra) March 26, 2015

india had a rely gd tournament Sad for my boys but Australia has played some outstanding cricket in this w cup deserves to be in the final

β€” yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 26, 2015

Blaming and joking bout Anushka??cz a woman can ONLY be a distraction and not a strength? Wht bout d other times we won or Virat made a 100?

β€” Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) March 26, 2015

We can't win everything ,every time.. I am Proud of our team and the way they played with pressure throughout..better luck next time..

β€” Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) March 26, 2015

Ever thought how the players feel themselves after a loss when people who haven't played, feel sooo bad? Promise u,we feel worse than u..

β€” Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) March 26, 2015

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