On 2ND April 2011 the day when India regained the coveted the World Cup 2011 after 28 years as they surpassed Sri Lanka with a six wicket victory in the final in Mumbai. The clamorous jam-packed crowd at Wankhede Stadium erupted in wild celebration when Dhoni finished it off in style by hitting the winning six to give India biggest cricketing moment and crown themselves as the ODI World Champions.
FINAL INDIA VS SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka wins the toss electing to bat first, Mahela Jayawardene used his vast experience and batted throughout the Innings to give Sri Lankans a defending total of 274.
The Indian innings began on a disastrous note as the devastating opener batsman Virender Sehwag was dismissed LBW in the very second ball of the innings by pacer Lasith Malinga. After that Malinga struck again by dismissing the Sachin Tendulkar and there was utter silence in the crowd.
But the contribution of Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kholi, and the captain himself M.S Dhoni managed India to win the title. It was a proud moment for every Indian and the more for Sachin Tendulkar because it was the only trophy missing from his collections in his long 20 year career.
