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In a royal moment cricket fans won't soon forget, King Charles III welcomed the Indian men's and women's cricket teams to the lush gardens of Clarence House in London on Tuesday. What began as a diplomatic reception soon turned into a lively conversation about cricket, with the 76-year-old monarch proving himself to be quite the keen observer of the game.Among the many talking points? Mohammed Siraj's unlucky dismissal in India's recent nail-biting Test loss to England. Siraj was the final batter to fall, bowled in unfortunate fashion as the ball trickled back onto the stumps after a defensive push. It was a heartbreaking moment that sealed India's 22-run defeat.'He (The King) did tell us that the way our last batsman got out was quite unfortunate,' said India's men's team captain Shubman Gill, recalling the royal conversation. 'And he was just asking us, 'how did you feel after that?' We told him it was an unfortunate match… but hopefully, we'll have better luck in the next games.'Gill described the experience of meeting the King as 'amazing', praising His Majesty for his kindness and generosity.'He was genuinely interested in the game and asked about how we felt,' Gill said, adding that such a conversation with a monarch was something he'd never forget.The King, known for his love of the sport, spent quality time interacting with both squads, clearly enjoying the opportunity to speak about cricket with India's top players.The women's team, too, was thrilled by the visit. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur said, 'It was a really nice experience. We have come to England so many times but this was the first opportunity to meet the King. He was very friendly and asked about our travel.'Head Coach Amol Muzumdar added, 'It was a very humbling experience, coming here to the Royal House. We came all the way from Southampton, but it was really worth it. The girls were excited and pleased to be here.'The event was hosted by the British Asian Trust, a charity established by King Charles in 2007. Its roots, fittingly, go back to a cricket match between India and Pakistan. Executive Director Hitan Mehta called it a 'poignant' moment.'The British Asian Trust was started through a cricket match, which His Majesty, then Prince of Wales, helped organise. From that small beginning, we've now supported over 13 million people across South Asia.'Reflecting on the thrilling Test match, Shubman Gill noted the support from Indian fans in the UK: 'We are very lucky and fortunate. The first couple of days at Lord's saw more England supporters, but we had amazing support in the last three days.'On the match itself, Gill added, 'Both teams showed so much passion. When a Test goes into the final session on day five and ends with a 22-run margin, cricket is the real winner.'The men's team has now left for Manchester, where they'll face England in the fourth Test at Old Trafford starting 23 July. The women's team returned to Southampton, preparing for their ODI clash on Wednesday, fresh from their 3-2 T20I series win.From Test match tension to royal tea-time, the Indian cricket teams have had a week to remember, capped by a King who loves the game just as much as the fans.Inputs from PTI
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