Even Dhoni was not aware! Yusuf Pathan was ‘unfit’ in the 2007 WC final, how Irfan secretly hid the matter, the truth came out

Cricket News in Hindi: You must remember T20 World Cup 2007. The Indian team won the first World Cup in the shortest format of the game by defeating Pakistan in the final. Do you know that Yusuf Pathan, who became a part of Team India, was not completely fit. Despite this, he played matches as a replacement for Virender Sehwag. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni did not even hear about Yusuf being unfit. The very young team captained by Mahi had defeated not only Pakistan but also big teams like England and Australia in this T20 World Cup. In the final match, Pakistan team’s batsman Misbah-ul-Haq kept the Indian fans breathless till the last over. However, in the last over, young Jogender Sharma ensured India’s victory.

Virender Sehwag, who opened with Gautam Gambhir before the T20 World Cup final between India and Pakistan, suddenly got injured. Sehwag had become a victim of groin injury. In such a situation, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni could not play his favorite batsman even after trying. Now the question was who should get the opening done. Team India had reached South Africa with explosive batsman Yusuf Pathan as an option for the openers. This match gave Yusuf a chance to debut in international cricket. There is also a truth that Yusuf himself was not completely fit for the competition.

Irfan revealed
Actually, Yusuf had no hope that he could be included in the playing eleven of this match. In such a situation, Irfan Pathan’s brother was following his daily routine. He went to the gym and had already run three to four kilometers on the tread mill. Due to which his body had become stiff. Irfan Pathan mentioned this incident in the YouTube show Cricket Diaries. Irfan was already a part of the Indian playing eleven. According to Irfan, his brother had exercised so much in the gym that his body became stiff. The legs were not working very fast. He had become heavy.

‘Couldn’t miss this opportunity’
According to Irfan, brother called me to his room. His face was down. I told him that it is a good thing that you are getting a chance to play in the World Cup final. T20 World Cup is being held for the first time. Both brothers will play together. According to Irfan, I had clearly told my brother that no matter what happens, this opportunity cannot be missed. I got him stretched in the dressing room so that he could be fit to play. Luck was good that he hit a brilliant six in the match.

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