New Delhi: 11 years have passed but the memories of Cricket World Cup victory at home still remains fresh in people’s memory. It was on this day – April 2, 2011 when Team India lifted the World Cup Trophy for the second time at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The first world cup win came in 1983 when Kapil Dev-led team decimated the rivals to script history.
In 2011, Team India under MS Dhoni’s command mounted a forceful campaign in the league stage and went on to win the grand finale in a thriller game. The partnership & big run chase by skipper Dhoni and top order batsman Gautam Gambhir got etched in memory that it is difficult to forget. They steered the Indian innings to victory despite a spirited Sri Lankan attack.
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— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 2, 2022
As Team India lifted the trophy, frenzy & euphoria had caught the stands as well as streets across the country. Lakhs of cricket fans celebrated the phenomenal victory in Mumbai.
A tournament #WorldCup2011 that changed everything for Indian cricket, a moment when our dream got fulfilled✨This moment will forever be close to our heart ❤️ #OnThisDay #CWC2011 pic.twitter.com/9TjyCbMxkT
— Suresh Raina?? (@ImRaina) April 2, 2022
Reminiscing the memorable innings, many cricketers including Sachin Tendulkar are sharing the greetings, memories & anecdotes of the gigantic encounter.
Cricket fans salute Team India
A lot of cricket fans and enthusiasts are remembering the momentous day when the fiery Men in Blue vanquished the rivals and became world champions.
The final at Wankhede stadium became special also because of Team India’s valiant run chase despite initial setbacks. At one point, India was reeling at 32/2 in 6.1 overs. But, it was the partnership between Gambhir & Kohli and then Gambhir & Dhoni that brought India back in the game.
Gambhir steading the innings and Dhoni’s fiery innings kept fans glued to TV sets. At last, Dhoni hogged the limelight by hitting the winning six.
Here is what fans are sharing:
This Dive has a Seperate Fanbase ❤️#GautamGambhir #worldcup2011 pic.twitter.com/3FL40Zj1gX
— Ashish Shrivastava (@ashishayush1177) April 2, 2022
When the whole stadium started singing Vande Matram even Dhoni got the Goosebumps. (He told that His experience to Goosebumps is very rare)#WorldCup2011 pic.twitter.com/wV2OUFp95J
— Dinesh (@Dinesh_987) April 2, 2022
On This Day in 2011
MS Dhoni finished off in style..???#MSDhoni @MSDhoni #WorldCup2011pic.twitter.com/GgUDVarxD0— :/ (@MSDhoniwarriors) April 2, 2022
Today 11 years ago, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai
Virat beautifully summed up-
“Sachin Tendulkar has carried the burden of the nation for 21 years; it was time we carried him. Chak de India!”??#worldcup2011 #WorldCup #ViratKohli #SachinTendulkar pic.twitter.com/v5DMbZDDTB— #SachinTendulkar FC ?? (@CricTendulkar) April 2, 2022
