New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday praised the US cricket team's performance against India in the T20 World Cup, saying they did "fabulously" despite losing.

Responding to US Ambassador Sergio Gor's jestful remarks, Goyal also said in a lighter vein that if the US had zero tariff on Indian goods, they might have won the match.

Goyal was speaking at a reception hosted by US Ambassador Sergio, who was also present at the match between India and the USA on Saturday.

"The US may not have won the match (against India in the T20 World Cup), but I must say, for a country which has not known Cricket and has started on Cricket a few years ago, the performance was fabulous. Sergio was there to enjoy ...