Fond reminiscences from our first-ever T20 World Cup win are nonetheless recent in my reminiscence: Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa has mentioned that the reminiscences from India’s 2007 T20 World Cup win are nonetheless recent in his reminiscence. Uthappa additionally hopes that Rohit Sharma and the present Indian staff will have the ability to win the T20 World Cup this yr.

Uthappa was an integral a part of the Indian staff that received the T20 World Cup in 2007 (Courtesy: Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTSRobin Uthappa was an integral member of the 2007 T20 World Cup squadUthappa opened up on the reminiscences from the triumphThe former cricketer hopes the present Indian staff can win this yr’s World Cup

Former cricketer and member of India’s first T20 World Cup triumph, Robin Uthappa, has mentioned that the reminiscences from the outing in 2007 are nonetheless recent in his reminiscence.

India received the inaugural version of the T20 World Cup precisely 15 years in the past on at the present time and Uthappa was an integral a part of the staff. He scored a fifty in India’s opener towards Pakistan and was additionally one of many bowlers who had success through the well-known bowl out as properly.

As quoted by NDTV, the previous cricketer mentioned that the reminiscences from the World Cup triumph are nonetheless recent in his reminiscence and likewise wished the present Indian staff all one of the best forward of this yr’s version.

“I cannot believe that it has been 15 years since we won the T20 World Cup. For me, it feels as if it was just a few years ago. The fond memories from our first-ever T20 World Cup win are still fresh in my memory. I can still remember bowling in the bowl-out and tipping my hat in celebration as we won!”

“I would like to wish the Men in Blue all the very best as they go Down Under to try and repeat history and get us back the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with ‘Mission Melbourne’. It’s a special experience to win the World Cup and I wish Rohit and the boys play their hearts out to repeat the feat we achieved 15 years ago!”

Uthappa additionally mentioned that he nonetheless will get goosebumps fascinated by the ultimate towards Pakistan and mentioned he’s hoping that Rohit Sharma and his males can repeat the feat.

“I still get goosebumps when I think about the finals and how we won it in the last over. We played our very best in that World Cup and to be rewarded in the end with the trophy was just one of the most special feelings in my life.”

“I can still picture the team and the crowd celebrating for India as Sreesanth caught Misbah in that final over. I hope that the Indian team is fully prepared for ‘Mission Melbourne’ and aiming to bring the trophy once again to India. I wish them all the very best!” mentioned Uthappa.

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