On this day in 2007: India won inaugural T20 World Cup beating Pakistan in last-over thriller
On this day in 2007: India won inaugural T20 World Cup beating Pakistan in last-over thriller
India, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, is all set to feature in the eighth edition of the T20 World Cup in Australia in October. But, 15 years ago, a long-haired Mahendra Singh Dhoni lifting the prestigious trophy in the inaugural season of the tournament is still a fresh memory to the Indian fans.
The euphoric achievement did not come easily as the Indian side had their arch-rivals Pakistan as their opponent in the summit game. The final was played on 24 September 2007 at Johannesburg’s New Wanderers Stadium in South Africa. The ultimate chapter of the match turned out to be an absolute nail-biter as it took two Asian nations to the edge of their seats.
The point where the craze for T20 cricket began!
And whoa what a format it has turned out to be…
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