The inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007 was a thrilling tournament held in South Africa. India, captained by a young MS Dhoni, emerged victorious, defeating their arch-rivals Pakistan in a nail-biting final. India’s journey wasn’t entirely smooth sailing, with their only defeat coming against New Zealand in the Super 8s.
However, India Cricket Team bounced back and displayed exceptional cricket throughout, culminating in a memorable win by just 5 runs against Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
Interestingly, Shahid Afridi from Pakistan was named Player of the Series despite being on the losing side.
This historic victory marked the beginning of India’s dominance in the T20 format.
Who was India captain in T20 World Cup 2007?
MS Dhoni led India in the victorious 2007 T20 World Cup campaign. It was his first major assignment as captain for the Indian cricket team after Rahul Dravid stepped down as the India captain following a disappointing ODI World Cup. Seniors including Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly opted out of the T20 World Cup.
T20 World Cup 2007 Winner: India
India’s journey in the 2007 T20 World Cup was a rollercoaster, but ultimately a triumphant one! Here’s a breakdown of their results:
Group Stage
- No result against Scotland (the match was abandoned due to rain).
- Won a thrilling encounter against Pakistan in a bowl-out after the match tied (141/9 for India and 141/6 for Pakistan).
Super 8s
- Lost to New Zealand by 10 runs (NZ 190, India 180/9)
- Won against England by 18 runs (India 218/4, England 200/6)
- Won against South Africa by a convincing 37 runs (India 153/5, SA 116/9)
Semifinal
- India beat Australia by 5 runs (India 188/5, Australia 173/7)
Final
- Defeated Pakistan by a nail-biting margin of 5 runs, clinching the inaugural T20 World Cup title (India 157/5, Pakistan 152)
FAQs:
Which match did Yuvraj hit 6 sixes?
A: Yuvraj Singh hit 6 sixes in an over against England in the Super 8 stage.
Why did Sachin Tendulkar not play T20 World Cup?
A: After India’s group-stage exit from ODI World Cup in 2007, seniors including Sachin Tendulkar opted out of T20 WC. Tendulkar suggested Dhoni’s name to lead India.
How many times India won T20 World Cup?
A: Only once. India clinched the title in 2007.
Was Rohit Sharma in 2007 World Cup?
A: Yes, Rohit Sharma played 2007 World Cup. He played in 4 matches, scoring 88 runs including a half-century. He had a strike rate of 144.26.
India’s squad for T20 World Cup 2007
Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, Robin Uthappa (WK), Yuvraj Singh, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, RP Singh, S Sreesanth, Ajit Agarkar, Joginder Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, MS Dhoni (WK, C)
