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Published 16:54 IST, June 12th 2023

'When India wins...': Harbhajan Singh's scathing remarks on Dhoni's ICC trophy victories

Harbhajan Singh showcased his disapproval to a fan who credited MS Dhoni alone for the 2007 T20 World Cup win. Singh expressed his opinion via social media.

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Why you are reading this: After India's crushing loss to Australia in the WTC Final, fans began to highlight the impact that former India captain MS Dhoni once had as a leader. Harbhajan Singh, who encountered a fan's tweet on the subject, expressed his counter-statement. Australia outplayed India in almost every department of the WTC 2023 Final and defeated Rohit Sharma's side by a huge margin of 209 runs in the summit clash.

3 things you need to know

  • India lost the WTC Final to Australia by 209 runs on June 11, 2023
  • The loss did not go down well with the fans, who then recalled the era of MS Dhoni
  • India last won an ICC Trophy back in 2013 under MS Dhoni's leadership

Also Read: Rohit Sharma Shares Plan For Next WTC Cycle After Heavy Defeat

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Harbhajan Singh silences fan acclaiming MS Dhoni for 2007 T20 WC win

As any loss compels the followers to recollect the glory of the past, something similar of the sort has happened this time around too. Just moments after India's loss to Australia, fans began to relive an illustrious chapter from the past. MS Dhoni became a trending topic on social media instantly after the defeat. As tweets on Dhoni became prevalent, one such crossed paths with former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who took note of it and expressed his contradictory remarks.

Harbhajan Singh, who keeps a keen eye on the happenings around cricket, dwelled on a fan's post which came after India's overbearing loss in the WTC Final of 2023. The fan reflected on the past and brought out India's T20 World Cup win of 2007, which marked the start of MS Dhoni's reign at the helm. The user entirely credited Dhoni for India's glory, which Singh disapproved of.

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According to Singh, Dhoni did not win the trophy alone, as he had the camaraderie of 10 other men with him. He also shed light on the fact that cricket is a team game where the side wins together and loses together. Further, Singh paid heed to the disparity between India and other cricketing nations by expressing that in India captain is credited with a win, whereas in Australia and other nations, the entire team gets the acknowledgement.

Also Read:  Pat Cummins Picks His Favourite Aussie Pacer After WTC 2023 Final

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India lost the WTC Final

On Day 5 of the eminent India vs Australia WTC Final, India's batting crumbled in the first hour, and could not see the light of the post-lunch session. The Rohit Sharma-led side lost the match by 209 runs. The defeat brought heavy criticism to Team India and from wayward bowling on Day 1 to batting collapse in both the innings, every department is among the discussion topics of the cricket community. 

10:01 IST, June 12th 2023