Yusuf, Piyush recall World Twenty20 triumph on 10th anniversary

Kolkata, Sep 24 - India cricketers Yusuf Pathan and Piyush Chawla on Sunday recalled their fond memories of 2007 World Twenty20 triumph on the 10th anniversary of the historic day here. Alongwith Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) teammate Sheldon Jackson, the duo

For leg-spinner Chawla, he was sidelined by injury and thus could play no part in India's road to glory. But the fact that he was a part of the squad makes it all the more memorable for him.

"I was injured, so I couldn't play. But being in the squad, I could really feel how special winning the title was," he said.

"The 2007 victory will always occupy a different place altogether because things were completely new to us... an unknown format, and a new team with a new captain... Despite that, we prevailed over almost every other teams and went on to outplay some of our opponents.

"Besides, Yuvraj (Singh) too was in a scintillating form then. So, overall, it's simply unforgettable," Chawla added.

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IANS