{"id":141085,"date":"2024-09-24T14:12:20","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T14:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/24\/meet-haryana-police-dsp-who-guided-india-to-t20-world-cup-glory-in-2007-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-09-24T14:12:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T14:12:20","slug":"meet-haryana-police-dsp-who-guided-india-to-t20-world-cup-glory-in-2007-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/24\/meet-haryana-police-dsp-who-guided-india-to-t20-world-cup-glory-in-2007-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Haryana Police DSP who guided India to T20 World Cup glory in 2007 | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-113637348,imgsize-155978,width-400,resizemode-4\/113637348.jpg?fit=400,225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Meet Haryana Police DSP who guided India to T20 World Cup glory in 2007 | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"Meet Haryana Police DSP who guided India to T20 World Cup glory in 2007 | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The <!-- -->Haryana Police<!-- --> DSP who played a pivotal role in guiding India to their historic <!-- -->2007 ICC T20 World Cup<!-- --> triumph is <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/joginder-sharma\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Joginder Sharma<\/a>.<br \/>His name got etched in Indian cricket folklore when he bowled the final over in the nerve-wracking final against <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/pakistan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Pakistan<\/a>, sealing India\u2019s victory.<br \/>However, many may not know that Joginder was soon appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) with the Haryana Police, for his meritorious achievements in the field of sports.<br \/>Joginder\u2019s moment of glory came in the high-pressure final at Johannesburg when captain <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mahendra-singh-dhoni\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">MS Dhoni<\/a> threw him the ball to bowl the final over with Pakistan needing 13 runs to win with one-wicket in hand.<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component QbQNS undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Joginder Sharma and MS Dhoni\" msid=\"113637371\" width=\"600\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"23456\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/imgsize-23456,msid-113637371,width-600,resizemode-4\/113637371.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"em strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Joginder Sharma with MS Dhoni. (Pic Credit &#8211; X)<\/span><br \/>Despite his relative inexperience at the international level, Joginder showed immense composure and bravery in that moment.<br \/>After conceding a six to Pakistan&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/misbah-ul-haq\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Misbah-ul-Haq<\/a>, Joginder delivered the ball that led to Misbah\u2019s famous attempted scoop shot, which was caught by <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/s-sreesanth\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Sreesanth<\/a> at short fine leg.<br \/>India clinched the inaugural T20 World Cup, and Joginder became an overnight hero.<\/p>\n<p>Before the iconic moment, Joginder had a brief ODI stint but a steady domestic career, representing Haryana in first-class cricket. His all-round abilities with both bat and ball made him a useful addition in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup.<br \/>However, it was his mental strength that helped him rise to the occasion during the high-pressure moments of the tournament.<br \/>Post his cricketing career, Joginder joined the Haryana Police and was appointed to the rank of DSP. His contribution to Indian cricket, particularly the unforgettable final over, remains a proud chapter in India\u2019s sporting history.<br \/>Incidentally, India won the inaugural <!-- -->T20 World Cup<!-- --> title 17 years ago on this day in 2007.<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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