Harbhajan Singh on Why the 2011 World Cup Winning Squad Never Played Together Again

In a recent interview, Harbhajan Singh expressed his confusion over why the players from the 2011 World Cup winning squad never played together for India again.

The Legendary Squad

The squad that won the ODI World Cup in 2011 included some of the greatest players in Indian cricket history, such as Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir, and Zaheer Khan.

A Mystery Unsolved

After their victory in the World Cup final in Mumbai, these players never came together to represent India again, and even Harbhajan Singh doesn’t know why. He finds it surprising and hopes that the situation can be rectified.

Desire for Reunion

Harbhajan Singh expressed his wish for the team to come together and play again. He believes it would be great fun and feels unfortunate that the squad didn’t assemble again for another tournament or even a single match.

Possible Explanations

While some players may have retired after the 2011 World Cup, Harbhajan Singh believes that others could have continued playing for a longer time. He finds it hard to understand why the team underwent so many changes and why players who were previously successful were suddenly no longer considered good enough.

Looking to the Future

Although Harbhajan Singh is disappointed with the situation, he believes it’s best to move on and not dwell on the past. He emphasizes the need to focus on the present and future of Indian cricket.

As a former player himself, Harbhajan Singh understands the importance of unity and hopes that the 2011 World Cup winning squad can eventually reunite for the love of the game.

About Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh, who played for India from 1998-2016, was a key member of the teams that won both the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup. He took 269 wickets in 236 ODIs for India.