WC 2011 FINAL: MS Dhoni’s six against Sri Lanka in the 2011 World Cup final, along with Ravi Shastri’s impassioned commentary, will live on in the hearts of every Indian cricket fan for the rest of their lives. India won their second World Cup title 12 years ago on this date (April 02, 2011) after a 28-year long wait. Favorites entering the tournament, they faced their southern counterparts, who were playing in their second straight World Cup final, and broke several hoodoos in the Mumbai final, including the fact that home teams had never won the title, chasing teams had only won twice before, and century-makers in finals had never lost. Relive India’s second World Cup glory and watch full highlights below. Follow cricket NEWS & LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
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One of India’s biggest sporting achievements in history was their World Cup victory in 2011. The India vs. Sri Lanka final provided cricket fans with an unforgettable experience, while there were many moments during the campaign that had viewers on the edge of their seats. Indian fans almost filled the entire Wankhede Stadium on April 2, 2011, turning it into a sea of blue. The other Indians were glued to their televisions as they awaited the conclusion of the championship contest between the two hosts of the major event.
Mahela Jayawardene, who hit a fine 103, boosted Sri Lanka. It was a graceful and remarkable innings in a high-stakes, high-pressure game. The entire venue rose to its feet to applaud when he got to the landmark, and there were resounding cheers from the press box. The then-Sri Lankan captain, Kumar Sangakkara, hit a cool 48 while Nuwan Kulasekara and Thisara Perera quickly scored runs lower in the order to give India a daunting 275 to win the World Cup for the second time.
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WC 2011 FINAL – India Innings
Tendulkar was dismissed for 18 runs shortly after Virender Sehwag was dismissed for a duck; both wickets were taken by Lasith Malinga, who is well-liked by the audience at the Wankhede thanks to his performances for the Mumbai Indians. As Malinga vowed to ruin India’s party that evening, there was hush throughout the area.
The Indian fightback was started by Gautam Gambhir, who had the help of a young Virat Kohli, before MS Dhoni unexpectedly entered the field before Yuvraj Singh and finished the job with his trademark calm. Gambhir has never lamented falling short of a century, and his 97 ranks among the best ODI performances by an Indian.
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