Even though Gautam Gambhir had a memorable career, he recently shared his one regret.
Winning a World Cup title is a monumental achievement that instantly propels a player to legendary status in the cricket world. Gautam Gambhir, one of India's finest openers in all formats, achieved this feat not once, but twice in his remarkable career. He was a key player in India's victory in the 2007 T20 World Cup and played a crucial role in securing India's second ODI World Cup trophy in 2011. Despite a career filled with unforgettable moments, Gambhir recently revealed his one regret - a moment involving the iconic MS Dhoni during the 2011 World Cup final.
During the World Cup final against Sri Lanka in Mumbai 13 years ago, the visiting team was held to 274 for six. Zaheer Khan and Yuvraj Singh each claimed two wickets following Mahela Jayawardene's impressive century. In a swift response, India quickly lost two key players, Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar, with only 31 runs on the board after six overs, all thanks to Lasith Malinga's exceptional bowling skills.
Gambhir, however, received valuable support from the young Virat Kohli before being joined by captain Dhoni. Together, they formed a formidable partnership, adding 109 runs with Gambhir on the brink of a remarkable century. Unfortunately, his hopes were dashed by Tillakaratne Dilshan in the 42nd over of India's chase, leading to Gambhir's dismissal with India still needing 51 runs to win.
Despite Dhoni ultimately sealing the victory with 10 balls to spare, smashing a memorable six to finish the match, Gambhir recently admitted that not being able to see the chase through to the end for India is his only regret.
"I wish I had finished that game," he said, referring to the 2011 World Cup final in which Dhoni scored the winning runs.
"It was my job to finish the game, rather than leaving someone to finish the game. If I had to turn back the clock, I would go back there and score the last run, irrespective of how many runs I scored," he added.
Dhoni was later named the Player of the Match for his outstanding performance, leading India to their second World Cup trophy after a 28-year drought.
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