World T20 2014 Final - Massive missed opportunity by India to achieve a unique feat

[Deewana]

For some odd reason ran into the highlights of that Final, Stage was set for india to become the first ever side to hold all 3 ICC trophies at the same time
There opponents were Sri Lanka , a team they had(and still do) dominant through out the history. Going into that game India had won all 7 knockout games in ICC tournaments under MS Dhoni. India got off to good start were 70 odd after 10 overs but then yuvraj happened some brilliant bowling by SL and india were restricted to a below average 130 and from then onward never came back in the game.
How big a miss was that for India? They could have been the first and probably the only side to hold ICC trophies at the same time!
Will any side be able to achieve that feat?

 

[Railu Katta]

That Yuvraj innings was iconic. I was lolling the entire time, but to be fair to him Dhoni couldn't do much either that day.

 

[giri26]

It was a poor batting performance which cost India the game. Pakistan now have a chance if they win 2019 CWC.

 

[HuzaifaE]

Oh happy memories, Indian fans knew that day what a "Misbah at Mohali" felt like

 

[Someone]

Malinga and Kulasekara choked India so hard that day.. even Dhoni couldn't do anything against them.. Those wide yokers

 

[Madplayer]

Yuvraj played the worst innings ever in any final in the history of the game.

 

[Rayyman]

That match was sick. Mathews' bowling, Sanga-Mahela batting, and Perera's hitting. Excellent final and great to see SL win.

 

[Savage]

It was also the beginning of Legend Rahane in Limited overs cricket.He provided ideal start for SL by scoring 3(8).He kept his place in LOI side by playing occasionally fluke knocks when there was no real pressure like against SA in WC 2015(Ideal start provided by Dhawan and Kohli) and SA ODI series decider in Wankhede(There was Hardly any chance of winning).

He is poor man's Azhar Ali and Azhar's CT final knock > Rahane's Whole ODI and T20s career comined.

With the likes of Rahane in the Team Squad,You generally won't win any Tournament(Whether WCs,CT or IPL).

 

[shah_1]

Makinga was a true hero for Sri Lanka that day.

 

[Ali Bohra]

Past. Useless to sit n look behind whats unachieved..

Better to looks ahead and plan for future which is what India has done.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

It was a poor batting performance which cost India the game. Pakistan now have a chance if they win 2019 CWC.

What?
They need to win wc2019+wc t20

 

[UN talkz]

What?
They need to win wc2019+wc t20

There is nothing wrong in being optimistic about it

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka played well that day . You cannot win all the time.