Gautam Gambhir, the former Indian cricketer and World Cup champion shared a straightforward comment when looking back on the 2011 World Cup victory. Gambhir said, “You’re obsessed with individuals, you’ve forgotten team.”
Gambhir has spoken about his emotions regarding the underestimated contribution of the former star all-rounder, Yuvraj Singh, in the Men in Blue’s path to the World Cup final. He believes that Yuvraj’s crucial efforts were ignored by the media’s attention on MS Dhoni’s winning six.
The fact that both Gambhir and Dhoni made key batting contributions in the final match against Sri Lanka in April 2011, winning the trophy after a 28-year drought, is well-known. However, Gambhir took a minute to reflect back on India’s entire campaign and stressed that players like Yuvraj, Zaheer Khan, Suresh Raina, and Munaf Patel also played essential roles in claiming the championship.
“We haven’t credited Yuvraj enough for the 2011 World Cup. Even Zaheer Khan, Suresh Raina, and Munaf Patel. Sachin Tendulkar was the highest run scorer, but do we talk about that? Media keep talking about that one MS Dhoni six. You’re obsessed with individuals; you’ve forgotten team,” Gambhir told on RevSportz.
It’s vital to remember that Yuvraj Singh was selected as the Player of the Tournament for his outstanding effort, collecting 15 wickets and amassing 362 runs throughout nine matches. Alongside, fast bowler Zaheer Khan shared the position of the highest wicket-taker in the competition, grasping an excellent record of 21 wickets in his nine games. Meanwhile, the cricket great, Sachin Tendulkar, emerged as the top run-scorer for the Men in Blue, accomplishing 482 runs in nine matches, garnering the second-highest run total in the entire tournament.
Picked up my bat to make 100 crore people happy: Gautam Gambhir
Talking about the World Cup final, it was Gautam Gambhir who played a crucial role in leading Team India to victory. He smashed a solid 97 off 122 balls, including nine well-timed boundaries. The left-handed batsman received strong support from the captain, MS Dhoni, who played a remarkable innings of 91 not out from 79 balls. This partnership brought India the ultimate glory, marking their first triumph since the memorable 1983 World Cup. Gambhir fell just three runs short of a century, but he expressed that he wasn’t too concerned about personal stats. Instead, his focus was on how his performance could contribute to his team and bring pride to the country.
“When I played that inning, my thinking was not about getting celebrated. My thinking was if I can make 100 crore people happy, if I can make my country proud, that is all I have picked up my bat for,” he added.
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