Joginder Sharma has recalled the 2007 World T20 final when MS Dhoni told him that if India lost the game, Dhoni would take the responsibility, and this eased his mind while bowling the last over. Sharma also claimed that he felt happy when Dhoni picked him to bowl the last over of the final.

Sachin Tendulkar has admitted that the 2007 World Cup was the lowest phase for Indian cricket but added that the downfall has resulted in the rise of the current team. Tendulkar explained that the changes that followed the debacle were instrumental in securing the 2011 World Cup for India at home.