If it wasn’t for you in the two World Cup finals that scored over 2000!
Among the golden moments Indian cricket has seen since 2000, the two world titles are the most important. One is the first T20 World Cup in 2007 and the second is the 2011 World Cup title.
Gautam Gambhir is the player who performed well in the crucial finals of these two World Cups. Even as Gambhir celebrates his 41st birthday on Friday, these achievements are the talk of the cricketing world. On this day, fans say that India would not have won these two titles without Gambhir.
Gambhir’s brilliant performance was crucial in India’s victory over Pakistan in the 2007 T20 World Cup final. Gambhir scored 75 runs off 54 balls in the crucial final.
Means so much coming from the ultimate fighter! Your wishes made my day Prince! Hope to see you too soon! ❤️❤️ @YUVSTRONG12 https://t.co/Rp1jt0VtIm
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) October 14, 2022
Gambhir was also India’s top scorer in the 2011 ODI World Cup final. Gambhir scored 97 runs in third place. While Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag returned with small scores, it was Gambhir’s innings that saved India from a massive collapse.
But when Dhoni became the hero by finishing well with a six in the last overs, he himself complained that Gambhir’s performance was not accepted.
When India won the World Cup for the first time in 1983, Kapil Dev was the talk of the town. Dhoni won the World Cup in 2007 and 2011. Who made this discussion? Certainly not the players or the BCCI. Indian cricket should not be ruled by a few players.
All players should be treated equally. There are situations where two or three players become the authorities of Indian cricket. It should not be like that, the game should be managed by the 15 people in the dressing room,’ he said in a recent response in this regard.
After retiring from active cricket, he contested on a BJP ticket and became a Member of Parliament. Currently, Gambhir is active in cricket as an anchor and commentator.
