Irfan Pathan gets nostalgic on 13th anniversary of India's T20 World Cup win vs Pakistan

India, under the leadership of MS Dhoni, lifted the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup with a win in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 final. The win is considered to be one of the most significant chapters of Indian cricketing folklore for a number of reasons. MS Dhoni and co. becoming 2007 ICC World Twenty20 champions turned out to be a launching point of India’s dominant run in limited-overs cricket thereafter, as the ‘Men in Blue’ also lifted the 2011 50-overs World Cup at home and 2013 Champions Trophy in England.

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India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup final: Irfan Pathan reminisces 2007 ICC World Twenty20 final

On Thursday, September 24, i.e. the 13th anniversary of India becoming the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 champions, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan took to Twitter and shared a nostalgic tweet over the occasion. In the caption, he shared some aftermath images of the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 final where Indian players can be seen celebrating their moment of glory. In the caption, Irfan Pathan described India’s win in that tournament as a “complete team effort” and stated that he will remember the special India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup final day until his “last breath”.

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Recapping 2007 ICC World Twenty20 final

The India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup final was contested at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg in front of a capacity blockbuster crowd. Prior to the match, Indian captain MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat first. Facing their quota of 20 overs, India compiled 157-5 on the back of Gautam Gambhir’s 75 and some late blitz by then-newcomer Rohit Sharma.

In response, Shoaib Malik’s Pakistan fell five runs short of their target. Indian pacer Irfan Pathan wrecked the Pakistani line-up with figures of 3-16 as he claimed the wickets of Shahid Afridi, Yasir Arafat and captain Malik himself. Misbah-ul-Haq’s dismissal in the final over led to jubilant celebrations across ‘The Bullring’ as India lifted the World Cup.

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Image source: Irfan Pathan Twitter