On 10th Anniversary of India’s World Cup Win Relive Magical Moments
On this day, India received the home-ground World Cup in 2011. In 1983, India had raised the award-winning trophy beforehand and had to wait a long time until again. During a closing session at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 2nd April 2011, India headed by MS Dhoni recorded its second triumph for the ODI title by beating Sri Lanka. The day will probably be remembered for many magical times. The sensitive knock of Gautam Gambhir and the legendary six of Dhoni, and his teammates carrying Sachin Tendulkar across the ground.
Sri Lanka set India a difficult challenge with the unbroken century of Mahela Jayawardene pushing India up to 274 for six. The late flash of 22 balls by Thisara Perera had brought the Lankans into the pursuit of India. In India, Virender Sehwag ships back to the pavilion on the second ball, which has the worst achievable start. He is not too long to stick with his opening associate Sachin Tendulkar. Similarly, as he denied inside the seventh to put India on the rear foot.
Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli formed an 83-run partnership in India:
But Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli formed an 83-run partnership in India and reintroduced them to the competition. Following Kohli’s dismissal, Dhoni stepped up. Moreover, Gambhir and Dhoni put together a 109-run stand to put India within striking distance. Gambhir dropped three runs short of a deserved century.
The fashionable left-handed Yuvraj Singh and skipper Dhoni got India over the line with 10 balls to spare. However, the score remaining unbeaten on 91 runs from only 79 balls. Dhoni capped it off with a six off the bowling of Nuwan Kulasekara, with Yuvraj enveloping his teammates in an embrace in joyous scenes that will live on in the memories of Indian fans.
