Every Year, We Celebrate Like The Way We Celebrate Holi And Diwali – Suresh Raina:
India cricketer Suresh Raina remembered the 2011 World Cup victory on Friday, in which he played a vital role as the lower-order batsman for India. In the quarter-final and semifinal, respectively, the left-hander posted an undefeated 34 and 36 against Australia and Pakistan and helped his side hit the summit battle. The 34-year-old, speaking to the news agency, said: “We rejoice every year. Like the way, Holi and Diwali are celebrated.
The batsman for the Chennai Super Kings also went on to praise India seamer Zaheer Khan for his excellent tournament success and to head the bowling assault. “Whatever vote we made, it all went in our favor. Zaheer Bhai guided the bowling assault.
Everybody was talking about our outstanding batting line-up, but I would say he’s the Sachin Tendulkar of the bowling team, giving us the breakthrough every time. Then the most significant contribution came from Yuvraj, who took wickets and completed games, “said Raina.
There Was Just One Goal And That Was To Win The Trophy:
Zaheer ended up becoming the tournament’s joint-highest wicket-taker along with Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi, both bagging 21 wickets. The left-arm picked up 21 wickets at 18.76 in 9 games.
Raina went on to speak about the final against Sri Lanka at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, saying the dressing room was cool with India losing early wickets in a 275-run pursuit. “When Sri Lanka put up a challenging amount, everybody in the dressing room was freezing. Everyone was in the tub, everyone had an ice bath, everyone was asleep and someone was dreaming about the incentive, everybody was in their spot, and no one was communicating.
“There was just one target, and it was to capture the trophy. When Sachin paaji stepped out, there was pin-drop silence, but we stayed quiet. After Sehwag’s dismissal, you should have seen the way Gautam Gambhir (who made 97) joined the game. He was so optimistic.”
“I was hoping, from his body language, that he should bring us the World Cup. Dhoni (who made 91) came in front of a Yuvraj in-form which was a big challenge, but Dhoni told Gary Kirsten (coach) he was expected to play Muralitharan well so he went in. I always so clearly recall it, ‘he said.
