Fans slam Gautam Gambhir after he questions the obsession over MS Dhoni's World Cup winning shot

Gambhir wrote that the World Cup was won by whole team.

By - 02 Apr, 2020

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India cricketer Gautam Gambhir got upset over ESPNCricinfo's tweet about the 2011 World Cup win with MS Dhoni hitting the match-winning six photo.

Gambhir, who scored 97 in the final, hit out at the 'obsession' with Dhoni's famous winning six and wrote that the tournament was won with the contributions of the entire Indian team and the support staff.

"Just a reminder @ESPNcricinfo: #worldcup2011 was won by entire India, entire Indian team & all support staff. High time you hit your obsession for a SIX.", posted Gambhir on Twitter.

Just a reminder @ESPNcricinfo: #worldcup2011 was won by entire India, entire Indian team & all support staff. High time you hit your obsession for a SIX. pic.twitter.com/WPRPQdfJrV
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) April 2, 2020

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The tweet from Gambhir didn't go down well with the fans. They were disappointed with a World Cup hero showing concern over a tweet that wasn't even crediting Dhoni's six alone for the tournament win.

Twitter has divided into two groups again. Here are some of the tweets from fans trying to explain the tweet:

This is ICC website. It says "Kapil and his India side made history". Jimmy Amarnath was man of the match in both semi final and the final. But the lasting image of 1983 is Kapil lifting the WC. They are making a movie about that win right now and all the promos are about Kapil. pic.twitter.com/KlpMRVGLO7
— cricBC (@cricBC) April 2, 2020

True. But they never said this shot won us the worldcup. They are only saying this shot took Indians into jubilation. Relax kijiye cricket ke Advaniji.
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 2, 2020

As a professional this seems little salty mate, they're just saying that this shot finished the game for India and we won. Of course we won World Cup with everyone's contribution and everyone deserves the credit equally! You played a gem of knock that night,and people know that.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 2, 2020

Sir with all due respect this is the winning shot , this shot made us win the WC , No body is taking away anything from anyone it's a team sports and everyone's role was equally important, just watched SF match of 2011 WC and realised how beautifully munaf and Nehra bowled
— Ghar main Raho (@MNIndian98614) April 2, 2020

We all acknowledge your and everyone else's contribution in the win Gauti!
It's just that this was the final shot and the commentary along with this shot gives divine pleaure to all us Indian cricket fans.
Don't be so petty please.
— Prachi???? (@PrachiNotDesai) April 2, 2020

*the shot that sent* it says.
You assumed *the shot that won* and ranted.
Hire a better social media team smh.
— Angoor Stark ???? ???????? (@ladywithflaws) April 2, 2020

Yes it was team won the tournament fulfilled dreams of billions of https://t.co/GxWb41hUSb is dream for any Indian to be part of the winning team Just like 2007 t20 Wc sreesanth catch this shot was moment which confirmed our victory
but being a teamate why so much insecurity ?
— Adithya (@maheshaddict07) April 2, 2020

9 years and all you remember is that SIX so i guess it was a very important one ????
— Dr Khushboo Kadri ???? (@khushikadri) April 2, 2020

That shot is more than a shot @GautamGambhir. It's very close to our heart. pic.twitter.com/Q8akgloVPM
— SillyPoint #IPL (@FarziCricketer) April 2, 2020

Fans slam Gautam Gambhir after he questions the obsession over MS Dhoni's World Cup winning shot

Gambhir wrote that the World Cup was won by whole team.

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