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[Saba Sports News] The ODI World Cup 2023 final in Ahmedabad, where Rohit Sharma’s Indian team faced a six-wicket defeat against Australia, was marked by the absence of former World Cup-winning captains Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni, causing a stir in the cricketing community.
While the event was star-studded, neither Dev nor Dhoni attended. Dhoni was on a family vacation in Uttarakhand, and Kapil Dev revealed he wasn’t invited by the BCCI, which surprised many.
“I wasn’t invited. They didn’t call me so I did not go. As simple as that. I wanted the whole ’83 team to be there with me but I guess due to the fact that it’s such a big event and people are so busy handling responsibilities, sometimes they forget,” Dev revealed.
Kapil Dev, speaking to ABP News, expressed his wish to attend with the 1983 team but noted the oversight due to the event’s scale. Meanwhile, Dhoni’s family moments in Uttarakhand, shared by his wife Sakshi on Instagram, contrasted his absence at the final.
Despite speculation, Dhoni, the captain of the 2011 winning team, was notably missing. The final, attended by former BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, saw Australia dominate, ending India’s impressive home winning streak and their bid for another ICC title.