"We need to win this tournament because we have to take the conversation away from 1983" - Gautam Gambhir recalls interaction with senior members ahead of 2011 WC semi-finals × 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

We have to take the conversation away from 1983 - Gautam Gambhir recalls interactions with senior members ahead of 2011 WC semi-finals

By Gokul Nair Modified 19 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share India won their second ODI world cup in 2011 under MS Dhoni's leadership Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir recalled how senior members of the team were desperate to win the 2011 Cricket World Cup. While the narrative surrounded the historic feat of the 1983 team, MS Dhoni and Co. were eager to script a legacy of their own. India had to endure a long 28-year wait to reclaim the prestigious trophy. Dhoni's side became the first nation to win the tournament on home soil, with the experienced team embedded with star players living up to their expectations. Noting how senior members of the team were itching to script a legacy of their own, Gambhir said in the Idea Exchange with Indian Express: “Two or three senior players came to me before the 2011 WC semis and said ‘we need to win this tournament because we have to take the conversation away from 1983. We have to finish their thing off.’ Gambhir continued: “I said I haven’t come here to finish anyone. I haven’t come here to shorten someone’s line. I want to win this to extend our line. If the media is giving them jobs from 1983 to 2011, that’s the media’s problem, not ours. We need to win the World Cup because we want this country to be happy." Gautam Gambhir@GautamGambhirReady for the big game! 29448651Ready for the big game! https://t.co/BTZdXYYl2b The left-handed opening batter played a knock for the ages in the final of the 2011 edition against Sri Lanka. He scored 97 valuable runs under pressure, setting up a solid foundation en route to a famous five-wicket win at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

If you keep talking about one person day in and day out it eventually becomes a brand - Gautam Gambhir

Team India have had a lot of stalwarts over the years. Some of the players have attained legendary status and transcended their endeavors off the field as well. Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsVirat Kohli is the most popular sports person in India in June. (Source - Ormax Media)3543246Virat Kohli is the most popular sports person in India in June. (Source - Ormax Media) Opining that neither the players themselves nor the BCCI was responsible for their elevation, Gambhir added: "If you keep talking about one person day in and day out, it eventually becomes a brand. That is how it was in 1983. Why start from Dhoni? It started in 1983. When India won the first World Cup, it was all about Kapil Dev. "When we won in 2007 and 2011, it was Dhoni. Who created that? None of the players did. Nor did the BCCI." Record sponsorship deals by the brands and an ever-increasing broadcast presence have made the players a bankable asset over the years. Did the 2011 World Cup-winning team overshadow their predecessors with the triumph? Let us know what you think. 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 Ankush Das × 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