September 24, 2007, remains etched in golden letters in Indian cricket history. On this day, a young Indian team led by MS Dhoni lifted the inaugural T20 World Cup, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan by five runs in a thrilling final at Johannesburg.

Irfan Pathan remembers his match-winning spell

The Player of the Final, Irfan Pathan, played a decisive role with the ball, finishing with figures of 3/16. Reflecting on the occasion in 2025, Pathan said:

“What a day it was back in 2007, when our World Cup dream was fulfilled. Beating Pakistan regularly started there in T20 cricket,” he wrote on X.

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Yuvraj Singh relives his iconic moments

Yuvraj Singh, who produced unforgettable knocks during the tournament, shared his emotions too.

“Some memories never fad

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