India wins the 2011 Cricket World Cup

Congratulations to India on their victory, and to all of the teams who competed in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.

India is the cricket world champion for the second time after beating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the World Cup final in Mumbai, India, on Saturday. Cheered by a sell-out crowd of 33,000 at the Wankhede stadium, surpassed the challenging target with 10 balls to spare as Dhoni pounded Nuwan Kulasekara for the winning six.

India had slumped to 31-2 by the sixth over when sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga dismissed Virender Sehwag (0) second ball and had star batsman Sachin Tendulkar (18) caught behind in his fourth over.

Gambhir, who was dropped on 30 and escaped a run-out chance on 49, turned the match around by adding 83 for the third wicket with Virat Kohli and 109 for the fourth with Dhoni.

Yuvraj Singh, who was named the man of the tournament, partnered his skipper till the end with 21 not out after Gambhir was bowled by Thisara Perera in the 42nd over when 52 more were still needed.

source: Dailymirror

3 thoughts on “India wins the 2011 Cricket World Cup

  1. Congratulations to India on their victory, and to all of the teams who competed in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.

  2. i am indian …..but congartulations you to srilanka……..you are also the best team…..dont be dishearted its a game…..dilshan,upal tharanga ,sangkaara and murli……..,malinga……they all are great players…..

  3. m hapy as our team won but dat doesnt take away the credits 4m mahela..he shows his clas time n again…srilanka had more steady walk in tournament than india..

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