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Published 12:32 IST, July 12th 2023

2011 World Cup winner mesmerized by unique action of specially-abled player; WATCH

A former India cricketer, who won the 2011 ODI World Cup under MS Dhoni's captaincy shared a video of a specially-abled player who bowls with an unique action.

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Team India lifted the prestigious ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011 under the captaincy of the legendary MS Dhoni. Following the World Cup triumph, the Men In Blue went on to lift the illusive Champions Trophy in 2013 but haven’t won an ICC title ever since. India will have yet another chance to become the 50-over World Champions during the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.

3 Things You Need To Know

  • MS Dhoni won the T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup, and Champions Trophy for India
  • The ODI World Cup is returning to India after a gap of 12 years
  • It has been over 10 years since India won their last ICC title

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2011 World Cup-winning player left in awe of special-able player’s bowling action

Former Indian pacer, Munaf Patel, who represented India in the 2011 ODI World Cup took to his official Twitter handle on Tuesday to share a video. The 40-year-old was mesmerized looking at the video, as it featured a specially-abled player’s unique bowling action.  In the video, the individual with no hands can be seen delivering the ball with his foot.

While the video was quick to go viral on social media, it received loads of reactions from Indian cricket fans. Twitter users praised the individual for his grit and passion for the sport. Here’s a look at the best reactions to the video.

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Munaf Patel, a tall and lanky pacer made his debut for India in 2006 and represented the country in the international scene for five long years. He was considered to be the quickest Indian bowler when he first burst onto the scene in 2003. In his international career. Munaf represented India in 13 Test matches, 70 ODIs, and 3 T20Is. He notched up a total of 35 wickets in Test cricket, 86 wickets in ODIs, and four T20Is during his time with the Indian team.

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12:32 IST, July 12th 2023