As the nation celebrates 10 years of India’s 2011 World Cup win, former cricketer and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir on Friday (April 2) mentioned that the event was gained by a collective effort by the crew and its assist workers.
During the 2011 World Cup closing between India and Sri Lanka, then skipper MS Dhoni had smashed a six to permit the Men in Blue to elevate their second ODI World Cup.
Cricket followers throughout the nation cherish this as an eternal reminiscence. However, Gambhir, who was the top-scorer for India within the closing with 97, mentioned that he can’t perceive the obsession round Dhoni’s ending six because the event was gained by the efforts of all the crew and devoted assist workers.
“Do you think that only one individual won us the World Cup? If one individual could have won the World Cup, then India could have won all the World Cups till now. Unfortunately, in India, it’s only about worshipping certain individuals. I’ve never believed in that. In a team sport, individuals have no place. It’s all about contributions,” Gambhir was quoted as saying by the Times of India.
“I’ve by no means believed in that. In a crew sport, people haven’t any place. It’s all about contributions. Can you neglect Zaheer Khan’s contribution? His first spell within the closing, the place he bowled three successive maidens? Can you neglect what Yuvraj Singh did in opposition to Australia? Or for that matter, Sachin Tendulkar’s hundred in opposition to South Africa?
“Why can we hold remembering about one six? If one six can win you the World Cup, then I feel Yuvraj Singh ought to have gained six World Cups for India, as a result of he hit six sixes in an over (in opposition to England in 2007 World T20 at Durban).
“No one talks about Yuvraj. He was the ‘Man of the Tournament’ in 2007 and the 2011 World Cups. And we keep talking about that one six,” Gambhir added.
Also, in an unique interview with IANS, the previous Indian batsman mentioned that not solely Dhoni’s six however one billion folks in India gained the World Cup for the nation.
“For me, 20 people sitting in the dressing room won the World Cup for the country. In fact, one billion people won the World Cup for the country. Not that particular six (by Dhoni),” Gambhir mentioned.
India vs Sri Lanka 2011 WC Final
In the finals, Sri Lanka gained the toss and opted to bat first.
Mahela Jayawardene top-scored for Sri Lanka as he struck a century to take the crew’s rating to 274/6.
India of their chase bought off to a nasty begin because the aspect misplaced Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag with simply 31 runs on the board.
But Gambhir and MS Dhoni stepped up and stitched a match-winning 109-run partnership. Gambhir perished after enjoying a knock of 97 runs, however ultimately, Dhoni and Yuvraj took the crew over the road by six wickets.
India gained its first World Cup in 1983 after which needed to await 28 years to once more elevate the title.
