Thousands of People Gather At Chennai's Marina Beach to Celebrate Australia's Win, Video Goes Viral

As most Indians are unable to get over the heartbreak of losing the World Cup trophy yesterday, videos and images have surfaced from Chennai’s Marina Beach where people were seen celebrating Australia’s triumph. An Indian journalist took to ‘X’ and shared images and videos of ‘sad’ people celebrating Australia’s win and being given the title of the ‘best cricket audience.’

‘X’ user Omjasvin uploaded the pictures and videos on the social media platform. He mentioned how the crowd in Chennai was sad but they still gave a standing ovation for Aussies’ victory and sent them off with cracker celebrations. Over 3,000 people gathered to watch the match at Marina beach today.

The video shows crackers bursting and people giving a standing ovation to the Australian team. Many people were also seen cheering. Here, have a look:

“This is what civilised people do. It’s a game just that. A game. It’s not a war, where we vanquish enemies,” commented an ‘X’ user. Another person wrote, “Probably bought the crackers to burst for an Indian win but had to use it anyway to not let it go waste . We also get free PR like this. Knowledgable crowd for a reason.”

“Cricket won. Unfortunately India did not win but the team played well. Celebrate cricket’s victory first. Chennai crowd always does the right things,” commented another person.

Meanwhile, Australia’s 6-wicket victory at the Narendra Modi Stadium yesterday shattered the hearts of millions of Indians. The defeat came unexpectedly given India’s smooth run of wins throughout the tournament. Fans took to social media and shared heart-wrenching memes. Despite the disappointment, the internet was full of memes, offering a bittersweet consolation to fans.