Published 22:04 IST, November 27th 2019
Can never forget rousing reception we received after 2007 & 2011 triumphs: Dhoni
MS Dhoni on Wednesday picked the rousing reception his team received after its triumph in the 2007 World T20 and 2011 World Cup as his favorite moments
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Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday picked rousing reception his team received after its triumph in 2007 World T20 and 2011 World Cup as moments close to his heart. Under Dhoni's leadership, India won inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa before winning 2011 ODI World Cup as hosts at iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
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Dhoni recollects best moments of his career
Dhoni, who launched two limited editions watches of "Panerai" here, recollected best moments of his career.
"re are two incidents I would like to mention over here. So after 2007 (T20) World Cup, we came back to India and had an open bus ride and we were standing at Marine Drive (in Mumbai). It was jam-packed all around and people had come out of ir cars," said Dhoni.
"So, I felt good after seeing smile on everyone's face. Because, re could have been so many people in crowd, who might have missed ir flights, perhaps y were going for important work. kind of reception, we got, entire Marine Drive was full from one end to or." or moment which he listed was chants of "Vande Mataram" by fans when India was close to victory in 2011 World Cup final here. Dhoni had remained unbeaten on 91 in all-important game. "And second instance I would say 2011 World Cup final, in that match when 15-20 runs were required, way all spectators started chanting Vande Mataram' at Wankhede Stadium.
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'I think, it will be very difficult to replicate m': MS Dhoni
"se are two moments, I think, it will be very difficult to replicate m. Those are two moments that are very close to my heart," added Dhoni, whose future is an intense subject of speculation as he is t played since India's World Cup semifinal loss to New Zealand in July.
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20:25 IST, November 27th 2019