My mind was totally blank - Sreesanth recalls how Rahul Dravid s advice helped him take the catch that sealed India s T20 World Cup win in 2007 × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Cricket News

My mind was totally blank - Sreesanth recalls how Rahul Dravid s advice helped him take the catch that sealed India s T20 World Cup win in 2007

By Aditya Suketu Desai Modified 24 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Pakistan v India - Twenty20 Championship Final, (Pic: Getty) Former Team India pacer S Sreesanth recently revealed what was going through his mind before he took the catch of Pakistan's Misbah-ul-Haq in the final of the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007. In a video shared by Star Sports on the 15th anniversary of India's T20 World Cup victory, Sreesanth mentioned that his mind was completely blank when the ball came towards him. He stated that Rahul Dravid had advised him in 2005 to remain blank in order to concentrate well. Sreesanth said: "A lot of players have made fun of it. While watching all those interviews, I used to think that nobody asked me what was going on in my mind at that time. I was ready for it. My mind was completely blank." "Rahul Dravid had told me this back in 2005 that the highest point of concentration is being blank. When you are looking forward and expecting something, you just perform when you are blank." Star Sports@StarSportsIndia#OnThisDay in 2007, @sreesanth36 took a catch that changed Indian cricket! ?

Catch up with the man himself as he talks about that match-winning moment in the inaugural #ICC Men's #T20WorldCup Final.

#TeamIndia1649#OnThisDay in 2007, @sreesanth36 took a catch that changed Indian cricket! ?Catch up with the man himself as he talks about that match-winning moment in the inaugural #ICC Men's #T20WorldCup Final.#TeamIndia https://t.co/iCGAFCI79s The summit clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan proved to be a thrilling encounter that went down to the last over. The Men in Blue secured a momentous victory in the clash after Misbah-ul-Haq perished while trying to play the scoop shot off Joginder Sharma's bowling on the fourth ball. Sreesanth completed an important catch at short fine leg under pressure as India claimed Pakistan's last wicket. The MS Dhoni-led side were crowned champions, winning the final by five runs.

A lot of people said that I would drop that catch - Sreesanth

The pacer stated that a lot of people believed that he wouldn't be able to take Misbah-ul-Haq's catch at that crucial juncture. The 39-year-old, however, suggested that he would never drop such an important catch. The former cricketer also claimed that he hardly dropped any catches in his career. Sreesanth highlighted how he fumbled the catch initially but was eventually able to grab it. The two-time World Cup-winner mentioned that he thanked God after successfully managing to complete the catch and added: "I was very much focused and wanted to do well. I cannot control other people's comments, but as a cricketer and being from Kerala, it was an opportunity for me to be there. The best thing that could have happened was to take the catch. Yes, I fumbled a bit, and I took it back. I was just feeling grateful. I told myself that, 'God, this is the best moment and I can't thank you enough.'" "Everybody had different opinions, but for me, what mattered was taking that World Cup catch. I can proudly say that I would have dropped four or five catches max. A lot of people said that I would drop that catch. But no, I would never drop a catch that is that important." View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Sreesanth announced his retirement from all forms of first-class cricket earlier this year. He is currently a part of the Bhilwara Kings' squad in the ongoing second edition of the Legends League Cricket. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ritwik Kumar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी