“Harbhajan Couldn’t Complete…”: Ex-India Pacer Reveals MS Dhoni’s ‘Miscalculation’ During 2007 T20 WC Final | Cricket News

Former India pacer RP Singh has revealed a ‘miscalculation’ from MS Dhoni that happened within the 2007 T20 World Cup closing in opposition to Pakistan at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. RP Singh, who was additionally part of the ultimate match, mentioned that Dhoni failed to finish the quota of Harbhajan Singh’s 4 overs in time as he ‘miscalculated’. It was Joginder Sharma who was handed the duty to bowl the ultimate over, and RP has now revealed that the over would have been given to Harbhajan, had there been a left-handed batter on strike.

“Dhoni always used to believe that 20th over isn’t as important as the 17th, 18th, and 19th. Misbah was playing really good that day. Harbhajan usually used to bowl the 17th over and more often than not, get us a breakthrough there. But Misbah (ul-Haq) was in some different touch that day. So, a miscalculation happened due to which Harbhajan couldn’t complete his overs,” RP Singh mentioned whereas commentating in SA20 league with Akash Chopra and Pragyan Ojha.

“I had to bowl the 19th over, Sreesanth had to bowl before me. We had two options, either go with Harbhajan or Joginder. Misbah was batting good and if it was a left-handed batter, then Harbhajan would’ve bowled the final over. Since it was a right-handed batter, Joginder was given the ball,” added the previous India left-arm pacer.

Talking concerning the sport, India posted a complete of 157 for five within the stipulated 20 overs, because of Gautam Gambhir’s 75 off 54 and Rohit Sharma’s 30 not out off 16.

In reply, Pakistan had been bundled out for 152 with Misbah-ul-Haq giving a scare to India along with his 43 off 38 balls. He was the final wicket to fall for Pakistan and India gained the sport by 5 runs.

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