Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa lately shared tales from his time with the 2007 T20 World Cup squad throughout a rapid-fire interview on JioCinema’s ‘#AakashVani,’ hosted by Aakash Chopra. Uthappa supplied insights into the camaraderie and memorable moments that outlined that historic marketing campaign.
Uthappa spoke about Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s management model, describing him because the ‘All the time Cool’ particular person.
“MS Dhoni used to speak solely when obligatory. You’d pay attention after which shut up when he stated one thing. Even in 2007, this was the case. He’s at all times been that means. He used to speak rather a lot in group talks,” he stated.
The camaraderie throughout the crew was evident as Uthappa shared particulars about his close-knit group.
“There have been 5 of us, myself, RP, Piyush, Irfan, and Mahi. We used to dine collectively day by day. Dal makhani, grilled or tandoori or butter hen, jeera aaloo, and roti had been a number of the dishes we’d order. In Durban, we used to get this each day. Work arduous and eat nicely, however moderation was key. We used to munch on Nandos as nicely,” he added.
Uthappa then spoke concerning the humorous aspect of the squad. He stated, “Mr. Humorous Bones is Bhajju Pa, Yuvi, and, to a lesser extent, Irfan. Sreesanth, too, however he’d make us chuckle. Sree was a type of sensible people who might obtain something. He’s far too entertaining.”
Uthappa additional spoke about Ajit Agarkar’s calm and picked up demeanor. Uthappa recalled a second after profitable the World Cup when Agarkar selected to maintain the medal on.
“‘You don’t grasp the magnitude of what we’ve completed. It hasn’t but hit house, however it can,” Agarkar had stated to the Indian participant.
“After we arrived in India, all the pieces hit house for me. That’s after we realized we’d performed one thing outstanding. We did, in any case, win a World Cup. It was the primary one since 1983. It was an unbelievable sensation,” Robin Uthappa added.
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