As India celebrated the tenth anniversary of the 2011 ICC World Cup triumph on Friday, Harbhajan Singh, a member of the then world-cup profitable squad, jogged down the reminiscence lane and shared an fascinating story for the cricket fanatics. The story was from an evening earlier than India’s well-known semi-final win in opposition to Pakistan in Mohali, as he narrated an incident involving him and former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar engaged in a wholesome banter.
“Shoaib Akhtar informed me the evening earlier than the match that he needs some tickets for his household and relations from Pakistan. So I mentioned no downside, and I referred to as PCA (Punjab Cricket Association) and one way or the other organized some 4 tickets for him. When I went to present them to him, he mentioned ‘It will likely be nice should you can organize 4 tickets for the ultimate as nicely,” Harbhajan mentioned in an interview with Sports Today.
“I asked what he would do with them. He asserted that they (Pakistan) were going to play the final in Mumbai. I replied ‘If you are going to Mumbai, then where are we going? India will play the final, and you should come and watch. I will give you four more tickets as well, no problem, you come and comfortably spectate the game.”
India went on to win the semifinal in opposition to Pakistan by 29 runs after which defeated Sri Lanka within the summit conflict at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium to be topped as world champions.
Remembering the marketing campaign, Harbhajan termed the day when India lifted their second ODI world-cup because the “most important day” of his life.
“Unbelievable, 2nd of April, that day was the most important day I would say of my career, of my life. I was watching my dreams come true, the way the love was flowing, everyone had a smile on their face and was swaying with happiness. It was not just our win, it was India’s win,” the veteran spinner mentioned in a video posted by his IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.
