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MS Dhoni is aware of what it takes to win. When he was the captain of the Indian cricket crew, the facet was probably the most profitable phases in its historical past. Underneath him India gained the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy. The Indian cricket crew additionally attained the world No. 1 rating underneath MS Dhoni’s captaincy. After the 2013 Champions Trophy triumph, India needed to watch for 11 years their subsequent ICC title. Rohit Sharma-led India cricket crew ended the drought on the 2024 T20 World Cup with a win over South Africa within the last.
The ultimate was a tense affair after India set South Africa a goal of 177 with Virat Kohli (76) top-scoring. In reply, South Africa had been cruising at one stage. They wanted 26 off 24 balls at one stage with six wickets remaining. Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller had been on the crease and it regarded like India had been going to be left excessive and dry. However simply then Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah stepped up with the ball as South Africa misplaced 4 wickets within the final 4 overs to lose the match by seven runs.
MS Dhoni has now revealed that he was additionally tensed watching the match.
“We had been at dwelling; some associates had come over. The way in which the second innings was going, zyada tar dost bahar chale gaye the (most of them went out). I used to be the one one sitting. They stated to me, it’s carried out, come be part of us exterior. I stated to them that in cricket, it isn’t over till it’s over. None of them believed, even I used to be questioning, you need the crew to win…however on the within, I used to be asking abhi kya hona chaiye (what is meant to occur now),” Dhoni stated at a promotional occasion.
“One of many issues I firmly believed was that their batters had been barely gentle on the batting order. Something can occur when there may be stress. There was a time after they had been cruising however when the stakes had been excessive and it was very essential, you get an opportunity and also you need to do essentially the most of it. We had been in a position to do it.
“I believe we did that and we gained the trophy. Massive congratulations to the fellows on the sector as a result of that’s the form of vitality, motivation, and perception that was wanted. Regardless of the end result, until they do not win we have to maintain pushing the sport and that was the perspective.”
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