Harbhajan furious over credit for 2011 ODI World Cup going solely to Dhoni India won its second ODI World Cup title in 2011 under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. There is no doubt that Dhoni had a magnificent team that deserved to win the World Cup; the icing on the cake was that the tournament was played on Indian soil. Harbhajan Singh was part of the 2011 World Cup squad and played in the final against Sri Lanka. His contribution to the final included bowling 10 overs and taking one wicket—that of Tillakaratne Dilshan, who had scored 33 runs—while conceding 51 runs.
Now, Harbhajan has made a significant statement regarding this World Cup victory. Speaking on Star Sports, he noted that when Australia wins the World Cup, everyone says the Australian *team* won the title. In contrast, when India won in 2011, the narrative was that MS Dhoni won the World Cup. He questioned where the other ten players figured in that narrative, emphasizing that cricket is a team sport.
2011 ODI World Cup It is worth noting that when India won its first ODI World Cup in 1983, Kapil Dev was the captain. Even today, Kapil Dev’s name is the first to come up when that victory is discussed; a similar sentiment applies to the 2011 World Cup. Conversely, when the 2015 World Cup is discussed, the blame for the defeat falls squarely on Dhoni, just as Virat Kohli is held responsible for the loss in the 2019 ODI World Cup.
It is worth noting that India was in a precarious position during the 2011 World Cup, and MS Dhoni took charge of the team amidst those challenging circumstances. Although he received valuable support from Gautam Gambhir (97 runs), Virat Kohli (35 runs), and Yuvraj (21 not out), Dhoni himself played an unbeaten innings of 91 runs—a knock that is truly unforgettable.
