We all remember the famous catch of Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq during the final of the inaugural World T20 Cup between India vs Pakistan in South Africa in 2007. Misbah was caught by S Sreesanth which resulted in India lifting the title.

What was going on in MS Dhoni’s mind when Misbah hit the ball in the air with Sreesanth gearing up to catch it? During the promotions of his biopic, the then Indian captain explained what was going on in his mind

“When I was watching the highlights on TV, I thought this is gone; this will go for a one-bounce four,” recalled Dhoni.

Here’s a throwback to that epic moment, in Captain Cool’s own words:

The rest as they say is history.

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