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There are only a few days left for the T20 World Cup 2024 to begin. The tournament will begin on June 2. In the 9th season of the tournament, 20 teams will compete for the title. All the teams have been divided into 4 groups of 5 each. The Indian team has been placed in Group-A. Team India won the T20 World Cup for the first and last time in 2007. So where are the players of that winning team today, let's know.
Rohit Sharma
Team India captain Rohit Sharma was also seen playing in the T20 World Cup 2007. He made his T20 International debut in the match against England. In the final match, Rohit scored an unbeaten 30 runs in 16 balls. Rohit is the only Indian batsman who played in the first season of the World Cup and he is also set to play in the T20 World Cup 2024.
gautam gambhir
Gautam Gambhir was the second-highest run-scorer in the T20 World Cup 2007. He scored 227 runs in 6 innings at an average of 37.83 and a strike rate of 129.71. He retired from cricket in March 2019. After this he appeared in the role of commentator. Gambhir later made his debut in politics and was a BJP MP from East Delhi. Earlier this year, he also said goodbye to politics and is now focusing on coaching. Gambhir is the mentor of KKR and recently Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL 2024 title.
Harbhajan Singh
Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh bowled brilliantly in the T20 World Cup 2007. He controlled the runs in the middle order. Harbhajan retired from cricket in December 2021. These days he is seen doing commentary. Apart from this, he is also a Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab.
Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh was the hero of the Indian team's victory in the T20 World Cup 2007 and the ODI World Cup 2011. He scored 148 runs in 5 innings at an average of 29.60 and a strike rate of 194.73. He hit 6 sixes in Stuart Broad's over. Yuvraj retired from cricket in June 2019. These days he is advising young cricketers.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
India won the 2007 T20 World Cup under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Mahi retired from Test cricket in December 2014. Recently he was seen playing in IPL 2024. Before the start of the 17th season of IPL, Mahendra Singh Dhoni left the captaincy of Chennai Super Kings. Since then, there are speculations that this could be Dhoni's last season.
Piyush Chawla
Leg spinner Piyush Chawla did not get a chance to play a single match during the T20 World Cup 2007. He was also a part of the Indian team in the ODI World Cup 2011. He was seen playing in the recently concluded IPL 2024. This Mumbai Indians bowler took 13 wickets in 11 matches.
ajit agarkar
Ajit Agarkar was the most experienced bowler of the Indian team in the T20 World Cup 2007. He is currently the chief selector of BCCI.
yusuf pathan
Mischievous batsman Yusuf Pathan made his debut in the final match against Pakistan. In this high-voltage match, he replaced the injured Virender Sehwag. In the decisive match, Pathan scored 15 runs in 8 balls. He retired from cricket in February 2021. Now he has made his debut in politics. He is a Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate from Berhampur seat of West Bengal in the Lok Sabha elections 2024.
Dinesh Karthik
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was playing as a wicketkeeper in the T20 World Cup 2007. Dinesh Karthik was also a part of the playing XI. He was seen playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2024. After the last match, RCB players gave him a guard of honour. This Tamil Nadu cricketer has not yet officially announced his retirement.
S Sreesanth
In the first season of the T20 World Cup, S Sreesanth played 7 matches and took 6 wickets. The Kerala fast bowler also took the catch of Misbah-ul-Haq in the last over of the final and helped India win the title. In 2013, Sreesanth faced a lifetime ban for his alleged involvement in the IPL spot-fixing scandal. The ban was later reduced to seven years. In 2021, he returned to domestic cricket and then retired. These days he is seen as a commentator.
Joginder Sharma
Right-arm fast bowler Joginder Sharma bowled the last over in the final. Pakistan needed 13 runs to win in this over, but Joginder saved it. Currently, the Indian cricketer is a DSP in Haryana Police.
Robin Uthappa
Robin Uthappa played all 7 matches and scored 113 runs in six innings at an average of 18.83 and a strike rate of 113. He scored a half-century against Pakistan in the group match. Uthappa retired from cricket in September 2022 and has since been working as a commentator and pundit.
RP Singh
Left-arm fast bowler RP Singh took 12 wickets in the T20 World Cup 2007. He was the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament after Umar Gul. After retiring from cricket in September 2018, RP Singh is now doing commentary.
Irfan Pathan
All-rounder Irfan Pathan could not do anything special with the bat. He took 10 wickets in 6 innings. He took 3 wickets in the important match against Pakistan. This cricketer from Baroda retired from cricket in 2020. He is consistently performing well in the League of Legends. Apart from this, he is also seen in the role of commentator.
Virender Sehwag
Team India's opening batsman Virender Sehwag played some aggressive innings in the World Cup. He scored 133 runs in 5 innings at an average of 26.60 and a strike rate of 138.54. Sehwag retired from cricket in 2015. Now he is seen doing commentary.