Playing It My Way: My Autobiography (66 page)

Sangakkara caught Dhoni, bowled Yuvraj – a huge moment in the final.

Gary Kirsten, one of the best coaches I have played under.

My dream fulfilled – relishing victory on the shoulders of Yusuf Pathan and Harbhajan Singh.

With Honourable President Pratibha Patil the day after winning the final.

Finally the trophy is ours – in front of the Gateway of India in Mumbai.

What a champion! With Roger Federer at Wimbledon in 2011.

Later on Yuvi confessed, ‘Ki paaji aap toh bahut bhari ho!’ (Oops! Paaji did not know you were that heavy!)

Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle: two of my all-time favourite singers. It is always a privilege listening to them.

Finally the wait is over. The 100th international hundred in Dhaka in March 2012.

The next day, my friends from the media kindly presented me with this special cake.

My core strengths – with my brothers and sister and their better halves after receiving the Order of Australia in 2012.

My bats adorned with the
tricolour before my 200th and last Test. I was so excited I couldn’t resist taking this picture and sharing it with Anjali.

Acknowledging the crowd after making 74 in my final innings, at the Wankhede in November 2013. I wasn’t sure if I would get another chance to thank everyone.