'Even I Was Questioning': MS Dhoni Shares His Nervous Thoughts During The IND vs SA T20 WC Final

Team India's win at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup saw Millions of fans finally embrace the joy of bringing the World Cup home. To achieve the title after coming so close to the ODI World Cup Final was a special feeling for the Rohit Sharma -led side. As much as the fans loved the feeling, one of India's former captains, MS Dhoni , was also closely watching the action and did not miss any second of it. The former wicketkeeper-batter opened up on his feelings after seeing India lift the T20 World Cup title after over a decade.

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While speaking at an event, MS Dhoni was asked about his feelings while watching the nail-biting Men's T20 World Cup Finale. MSD said he was at home and did not miss out on any moment, even though his friends believed the game was over as he felt the team was mindful of how swiftly things could change. He also said that India took full advantage of their opportunities in the final overs and that South Africa's batting was lacking depth.

"We were at home watching. Some of my friends were also watching, but once the second innings started, most of them left. I was the only one sitting there, you know, going in and out, like, 'Is it over? Come on, join us.' But I was like, 'In cricket, it’s not over until it’s actually over.' None of them believed it, even I was questioning it at some points. You know, you want the team to win, but deep down you wonder, 'What needs to happen now?' And one of the things I firmly believed was that, you know, their batting order was a little light on batters.

“And we’ve seen in cricket that when the pressure builds, anything can happen. So, there was a time when they were firmly cruising, but when the stakes are high, you know, when it’s crucial, when the games are big, you get that one chance and want to make the most of it. So, I feel they were able to do that, and that’s why we won the trophy. A big, big congratulations to the guys on the field, because that’s the kind of energy, motivation, and belief needed,” said Dhoni at an event.

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The final over saw Hardik Pandya deliver a full toss to David Miller who lofts it high in the air. But Suryakumar Yadav changed the tide after taking a spectacular catch to give India the edge. The Indian Cricket Team went on to win the final and clinch the T20 World Cup title and end the 11-year-old title drought.