"Khatam ho gaya chalo…": MS Dhoni relives tense moments of India’s T20 World Cup 2024 win
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India registered a historic win by winning the T20 World Cup 2024 title in June this year. The win was a much-needed one for the Men in Blue as it was their first ICC title in 11 years.
The match was followed by the Indian cricket lovers from all over the world. Legendary India captain is also one of those names who was following the final between India and South Africa.
Recently, MS Dhoni shared his feelings and reactions while watching the final on TV with his friends. The former India cricketer revealed how he had confidence in the team despite several twists and turns in the match.
MS Dhoni opens up on India's T20 World Cup 2024 triumph
During an event recently, MS Dhoni was asked by the event host Tanmay Bhat about India's T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa. Dhoni revealed that he was watching the final match with his friends at home on TV.
"Hum log ghar pe the (We were at home). We were watching with some of the friends who came over," Dhoni said at the event.
He further mentioned that his friends had given up at one point but Dhoni himself was confident that anything could happen till the last ball.
“They said, 'Arey khatam ho gaya, chalo na hamare saath (it is over; come with us).' But I was like, ‘In cricket, till it’s over, it’s not over,’” he added.
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MS Dhoni congratulates India on T20 World Cup 2024 win
MS Dhoni further added that the game was not in India's grasp but anything could happen under the pressure of a final. It happened exactly like that as South Africa crumbled under pressure.
"When the stakes are high, the games are big, you get a chance and want to make the most of it," he said.
In the final, South Africa needed 30 off 30 balls with 6 wickets in hand. Two set batters David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen were looking in brilliant form. But the Indian bowlers had other plans as they restricted the Proteas seven runs short of the target.
"Big big congratulations to the guys who were on the field, because that is the kind of energy, motivation, and belief that is needed," he added.
India's second T20 World Cup win
The T20 World Cup 2024 win was a big moment in Indian cricket history. It was India's second T20 World Cup win after the Men in Blue won the inaugural edition of the tournament under the leadership of MS Dhoni in 2007.
Jasprit Bumrah was named the Player of the Tournament after his brilliance with the ball throughout the tournament. After the win, skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20I cricket. A day later, allrounder Ravindra Jadeja too retired from the format.
