Why do we keep remembering about MS Dhoni's one six? Gautam Gambhir recalls 2011 World Cup final

Ending the wait of 28-year's, India won the 2011 ODI World Cup that too in their own backyard on April 2 at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. 

While skipper MS Dhoni was regarded as the best not just for his captaincy but even for his winning six, due to which the Men in Blue won against neighbours Sri Lanka by 6 wickets.

However, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir - who was the top-scorer for India in the final with 97 - said he cannot understand the immense sense of nostalgia around India's 2011 World Cup conquest.

On the 10th anniversary of the side's landmark triumph, Gambhir stresses how teamwork played a crucial role in the tourney and it was not about just the one six.

Talking to the Times of India (TOI) a year ago, Gambhir had said why he thinks there were multiple heroes of that triumph. He praised Yuvraj Singh, who was named as the 'Man of the Tournament' for his all-round exploits.

When asked about how all termed it as the six that sealed the World Cup, Gambhir said, "Do you think that only one individual won us the World Cup? If one individual could have won the World Cup, then India could have won all the World Cups till now. Unfortunately, in India, it's only about worshipping certain individuals.

"I've never believed in that. In a team sport, individuals have no place. It's all about contributions. Can you forget Zaheer Khan's contribution? His first spell in the final, where he bowled three successive maidens? Can you forget what Yuvraj Singh did against Australia? Or for that matter, Sachin Tendulkar's hundred against South Africa?

"Why do we keep remembering about one six? If one six can win you the World Cup, then I think Yuvraj Singh should have won six World Cups for India, because he hit six sixes in an over (against England in 2007 World T20 at Durban). 

"No one talks about Yuvraj. He was the 'Man of the Tournament' in 2007 and the 2011 World Cups. And we keep talking about that one six".

As for the Indian cricket team, they are gearing up for another World Cup which will be played again on their soil. The T20 World Cup would see teams play for the trophy in India.