New Delhi:  13 years ago on this day, India had marked history by winning the T20 World Cup after playing against Pakistan. The team won the cup under the leadership of then-captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The 2007 historical final match took place in Johannesburg, South Africa. Twelve participating teams were divided into groups of three, to begin with, India and Pakistan were in the same group – Group D.


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India and Pakistan had the first match against each other at Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa. India got to 141 for 9 in twenty overs, India won 3–0 with Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh and Robin Uthappa scoring for India.

In the Super 8s, India lost to New Zealand by 10 runs but then defeated England and host South Africa by 18 and 37 runs. Meanwhile, Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 33 runs. Pakistan also defeated Australia and Bangladesh by four wickets.

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The first semi-final was a tight contest between Pakistan and New Zealand, which Pakistan won by six wickets. India faced Australia in the second semi-final match and won.

All to bring India and Pakistan to face each other at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. After winning the coin toss, India chose to bat first, making a 157/5 in 20 overs. Pakistan went into the last over needing 13 runs to win, with only 1 wicket remaining. Misbah-ul-Haq was caught out by Sreesanth.

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In this match, India also set a new record when Yuvraj Singh managed to hit 6 sixes in a match against England.

Overall, the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup, is perhaps one of the country’s cricket fans favourite matches. M.S. Dhoni's decisions though seemed instinctive, proved to be methodical and pre-meditated. ‘Captian Cool’ before lifting the trophy said “It's one of the things I will treasure for the rest of my life.”

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