Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the renowned former captain of India, and Joginder Sharma recently got back together. The two enjoyed a sentimental moment that brought back memories of one of the most memorable occasions in Indian cricket history.
Joginder, who is often regarded as an unsung hero of India’s 2007 T20 World Cup victory, shared a touching picture of himself and Dhoni on his Instagram account.
The photo brought out the two cricket players’ strong bond and mutual respect, especially when viewed against the background of “aye yaar sun yaari teri mujhe zindagi se bhi pyari hai,” a Bollywood song.
Fans were brought back to remember their thrilling victory against Pakistan in the 2007 T20 World Cup final by this reunion.
“It was nice to meet @mahi7781 after a very long time. The fun of meeting you after almost 12 years was different today,” Joginder wrote.
Joginder was tasked by Dhoni to bowl the last over in that historic encounter against a well-prepared Misbah-ul-Haq. Given the significant risks and intense pressure, many people were taken aback by this choice.
Pakistan had one wicket remaining and just needed to score 13 runs to win. The match was in jeopardy, and the stress was evident.
Joginder, who is sometimes viewed as the underdog, excelled at the event.
The already intense atmosphere was intensified by the wide opening of the over.
Joginder, though, soon recovered his composure with a dot ball. However, Misbah struck him for a six on the match’s second delivery, reducing the required number of runs to six off of four balls.
Misbah attempted a scoop shot over fine leg on the following delivery, but Sreesanth caught the ball safely. India won the first T20 World Cup by five runs after this dismissal, setting up wild celebrations.
Joginder became an unsung hero in an instant because to his cool head and accurate performance under duress.
“I thought I should throw the ball to someone who really wants to do well in international cricket. Jogi did a really good job,” Dhoni had said after the match.
“It’s one of the things I will treasure for the rest of my life. I’d like to congratulate the boys and thank them for the response they have given me.
The former captain of India had added, “No one expected us to win, and the way we played, we deserve a big celebration.”
In addition to winning the Test cap, Dhoni went on to lead India to two more ICC championships: the Champions Trophy in 2013 and the ODI World Cup in 2011.
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