"Ahmedabad crowd was rubbish": Bollywood film producer reacts after India loses to Australia in WC final

Renowned fashion photographer and Bollywood producer Atul Kasbekar expressed strong reactions following India's loss to Australia in the World Cup final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Kasbekar, taking to the platform X (formerly Twitter), emphasized the need for stadiums to host genuine fans and wisely choose venues. He cited the example of India's 2011 World Cup win at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium and criticized the Ahmedabad crowd as "rubbish."

In his tweet, Kasbekar stated, "Last word  The Ahmedabad crowd was rubbish Need proper fans inside a stadium instead of fly by night pretenders  Like the amazing people at Wankhede Proper fans Cheered the team on and especially Shami post the dropped catch Chanted his name non stop  Boosted him and the team Energised them Lifted them when the Kiwis were looking ominous Shami got 7 eventually   Last time out in Mumbai for a WC final, we won Choose ur venues wisely."

Last word

The Ahmedabad crowd was rubbish
Need proper fans inside a stadium instead of fly by night pretenders

Like the amazing people at Wankhede
Proper fans
Cheered the team on and especially Shami post the dropped catch
Chanted his name non stop

Boosted him and the team…

— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) November 19, 2023

Despite the disappointment, Kasbekar commended Team India, stating, "Thought I’d wake up shattered. Oddly enough, didn’t Team India gave us some of the best cricket we’ve seen in ODIs ever. Didn’t happen last game. But massively proud of the men in blue. Thank u for giving it your all lads. There’ll be other days."

Thought I’d wake up shattered
Oddly enough, didn’t

Team India gave us some of the best cricket we’ve seen in ODIs ever
Didn’t happen last game
But massively proud of the men in blue

Thank u for giving it your all lads
There’ll be other days#WeMove#BleedBlue Forever
🇮🇳👊🏽

— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) November 20, 2023

In the World Cup final, Australia chose to bowl first, restricting India to 240 runs in 50 overs. While India started well and had Australia at 47/3, a stellar century from Travis Head (137 in 120 balls) guided Australia to a six-wicket victory. Head received the 'Player of the Match' award, while Virat Kohli was honoured as the 'Man of the Tournament' for his remarkable contribution of 765 runs, including three centuries.

Meanwhile, Atul Kasbekar, known for producing films like "Neerja," "Tumhari Sulu," and "Looop Lapeta," has established himself as a prominent figure in both the fashion and film industries.