However, this was a known factor and was taken into consideration by the Sri Lankan captain when he chose to bat first after winning the toss. “I have been asked this question many times, on what happened when I was on 97. In two previous World Cups, India had scored just one victory — against unpretentious and unheralded East Africa. The ball was sent into the orbit — over long on. Following this, the Indian President Pratibha Patil also announced her decision to attend the match. Apr 2, 2020 Twenty-eight years on from the match that transformed world cricket, India recaptured the crown, and this time they did in their very own backyard India largely retained the same team it had in the semi-final against Pakistan, with just one change. Captain Kumar Sangakkara came in after Tharanga's dismissal, and was building a solid foundation with Dilshan before the latter was dismissed. In a way, we can find explanations of the debacles in England and Australia if we look at the amount of obvious relief — mental and physical — that the cricketers must have experienced when the war was finally won against all possible odds. India won the tournament, defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, thus becoming the first country to win the Cricket World Cup final on home soil. [13] Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan was bowled by Harbhajan Singh when a delivery carried on to the stumps after deflecting off his gloves. [13], India had a shaky start, with Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar both dismissed early by Lasith Malinga, leaving them struggling at 31 for two. 16:00 IST | 10:30 GMT, 13 Feb, 2021 17-1 (Tharanga, 6.1), 60-2 (Dilshan, 16.3), 122-3 (Sangakkara, 27.5), 179-4 (T Samaraweera, 38.1), 182-5 (Kapugedera, 39.5), 248-6 (Kulasekara, 48) cwc19 31 Jan 19 00:36 India win the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 with Dhoni’s match winning six. Sri Lanka had belted their way to 274. Celebrations went on through most of India over the weekend. And he went on to play an innings that sent his critics scurrying for cover, often under the guise of celebration. And they found the gaps in the most meticulously set fields. On these very human souls had been thrust the stature of gods. The emphatic victory over England at Manchester (the venue where India began their victory march) exceeded all expectations. Cricket had been catapulted into the forefront of public consciousness where it has remained ever since, the associated glitz, glamour and glitter of gold increasing exponentially with every passing year. Zaheer began with three consecutive maidens and the wicket of Upul Tharanga, conceding only six runs in his five-over spell. All Rights Reserved. World Cup 2011 Three sleepless nights before semi-final - Riaz Apr 5, 2011 Wahab Riaz, who picked up his maiden ODI five-for against India in the World Cup semi-final, had spent three nights planning his strategy against India's batsmen ahead of the clash; India crowned world champions Dhoni the greatest Indian captain - Ganguly Tendulkar started with some good strokes, racing to 18 off 14 balls, but then edged a catch to wicketkeeper Sangakkara. Nay, they demanded it as their birthright. Sri Lanka knew the Indians' strength was batting, and thus they needed to take wickets to put them under pressure. 2011 World Cup final decision in wankhede stadium ,Mumbai India vs Sri Lanka Sri Lanka won the toss and choose to bat first and manage to get 274–6 ,with tthe help of mahela Jayawardene under pressure knock of 103 and perera qquick fire . Gambhir was focused on twisting the initiative away. Every small stutter along the way, of every member of the outfit, was crucified in the media — print, electronic, television and social. With Jayawardene stroking boundaries with the touch of elegance, Nuwan Kulasekara launched into the bowling with gay abandon. The challenge did not come from the teams they played against. [9] All of these umpires are highly rated; Taufel has won 5 ICC Umpire of the Year awards, while Dar has won two. Dhoni flicked the slower ball to the square-leg for four. Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (L) hits a six to win against Sri Lanka as teammate Yuvraj Singh reacts during the Cricket World Cup 2011 final at The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 2, 2011. Every move of Dhoni had been mercilessly criticised, severely hauled over calumnious flames of downright abuse. "[17] Gautam Gambhir dedicated the victory to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, and to the soldiers guarding India's borders. The master was looking in supreme touch. Sri Lanka had won all but one completed match, against Pakistan. With the benefit of hindsight, a loss and a tie in the initial games had been piled up as the sins from which he could get absolution only through a win in the final. The 2011 Cricket World Cup was the tenth World Cup, organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Less than eighty were required. The fourth slot was taken by different bowlers in different matches, including Sreesanth, Nehra, leg-spinner Piyush Chawla, or off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. The Sri Lankan maestro hit it over mid-off for a boundary to bring up his hundred. Catch live and fully detailed scorecard of India vs Sri Lanka, Final, Apr 02, ICC World Cup 2011 on Cricbuzz Dhoni was declared the "man of the match" for scoring 91 runs, while his compatriot Yuvraj Singh was awarded the "man of the tournament". Both teams had progressed through three stages to reach the final. The match was watched by about 42,000 spectators at the venue and about 135 million viewers on television in India. The match formed the climax of 2016 Indian film M.S. Among the four bowling slots, Zaheer Khan was the pace spearhead supported in most matches by Munaf Patel, while Harbhajan Singh was the regular off-spinner. This innings by Dhoni ranked higher than any legendary quest of all the mythological heroes put together. Malinga got Sehwag second ball, wrapped on the pads, rooted to the crease. He stated he was willing to captain the team for the upcoming tours of England and possibly Australia if the selectors felt this would aid the transition to a new captaincy. It would prove very, very costly. The Indians decided to review the decision and he was ultimately given out. Co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the tournament was the third World Cup to be played in the Indian subcontinent. India had won. Yuvraj Singh was adjudged player of the tournament for scoring 362 runs and taking 15 wickets. The fight was on. Asked MS Dhoni to Promote Himself During 2011 World Cup Final: Sachin Tendulkar Tendulkar, Dhoni, Sehwag and the then India coach Gary Kirsten discussed the strategy and agreed. Raina takes us through the chase under floodlights. India captain MS Dhoni, promoting himself up the order, joined Gambhir and they both added 109 runs, an Indian record in a World Cup final. Gambhir nearing the nineties. This led to their choosing a full complement of bowlers. The 33,000 at Wankhede sensed something special. Gambhir and Dhoni added 109 for the fourth wicket with Gambhir scoring 97. The country witnessed unbelievable scenes. The on-field umpires were Simon Taufel of Australia and Aleem Dar of Pakistan, with Ian Gould being the third (TV) umpire. And Dhoni joined Clive Lloyd and Ricky Ponting as captains to win the Man of the Final award. When he came to bat, India needed more than six runs per over with three top-order batsmen already dismissed. MS Dhoni's superlative knock in the 2011 World Cup final will forever be remembered but there were a few other innings that were just as good, if not better. The 2011 World Cup Final Highlights package featuring India vs Sri Lanka is presented here with HD quality video and match summary. How Dhoni walked out to toss out with not a crease on his brow remains a mystery. Later he explained that he had wanted to keep the left-handers in the line-up separated, using the left-hand right-hand combination to the fullest. Under the infinite calmness and inscrutable visage, there was a severe zeal to win. [11] Sangakkara called heads as the coin was spun the second time. After some days of deliberation, Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lankan captain, announced on 5 April that he was resigning from the post of captain of the One Day International and Twenty20 sides in the long-term interest of the team. But at the other end, Jayawardene went on and on, as if on a different strip, ground and zone. In the end nothing untoward happened, and a run was added to the score. India won the tournament, defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, thus becoming the first country to win the Cricket World Cup final on home soil. Zaheer’s first spell read 5-3-6-1. [19], The final match was broadcast live in India on ESPN Star Sports' website and state-run free-to-air broadcasters Doordarshan and DD1. The ball kept sailing all the way and landed into the crowd . Along with other considerations, by coming ahead of Yuvraj, Dhoni ensured there would be a right-left batting combination between him and Gambhir, which makes it difficult for the bowlers to get into a rhythm, and necessitates frequent field changes. In reply, India lost their opener Virender Sehwag to the second ball of the innings, out LBW by Lasith Malinga. And at 114 for 3 in the 22nd over, Dhoni famously walked out, promoting himself ahead of the man in form Yuvraj Singh. 16:00 IST | 10:30 GMT, India vs England Live Cricket Score and Updates: IND vs ENG 1st Test match Live cricket score at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, IPL 2021 | Gambhir Points Out Difference Between MS Dhoni's CSK and Virat Kohli's RCB, IPL 2021 | Why CSK Would SURELY Bid For Smith During Auction, 'Real Style Icon' - MS Dhoni's NEW 'Clean Shave' Look Impresses Fans, Camp With Yuvraj Singh Prepared me to Face Chin Music: Shubman Gill. When it finally happened, there was a sweet delight of the unexpected. By now, even the security guards employed in the stadium were dancing with the crowd. One mistake and Dhoni would have poison dipped questions launched at him like millions of simultaneous arrows. [16] By crossing the target of 274, India had set a record for the highest successful run-chase in a World Cup final.[13]. The third ball from the spinner was on the leg stump, and the left-hander drove inside out. india vs sri lanka world cup final 2011 full match highlights dhoni The three top run scorers of this tournament were from these finalists: Tillekaratne Dilshan (500 runs), Sachin Tendulkar (482), and Kumar Sangakkara (465). Spinner Rangana Herath was also dropped. The end was in sight. The last ball was short. Off the first ball of Perera’s next over, Dhoni cut over point. More importantly the Indians were 31 for 2. Under Dhoni's captaincy, India won the 2011 World Cup. The President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa, a known cricket enthusiast, announced he would attend the match along with his sons. It was decided that there would be a re-toss. In Sri Lanka the match was on Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation's Channel Eye. Malinga ran in, one last throw of the Lankan dice. Fifty-three were required with 58 balls still remaining. And losing was no longer an option. World Cup 2011 final: Suresh Raina breaks down India's run chase That the World Cup was won in the company of Sachin Tendulkar was a special moment for the entire team. To come back to the match, the margin of six wickets and 10 balls is misleading given the closeness of the actual encounter. Match referee Jeff Crowe did not hear Sangakkara’s call when the coin was tossed. The captain had chosen Nehra over Ashwin in the match against Pakistan also. 09:30 IST | 04:00 GMT, 13 Feb, 2021 Zaheer Khan ran in with a maturity stark in contrast to the verbal aggression of the first over eight years earlier — which had  taken 10 balls to complete and enabled Australia get off to a flier. Gone were the days of restraint, reserve and frugality. The then Indian captain MS Dhoni said that he had added motivation to play well to justify some unexpected decisions he had made for this match, like playing Sreesanth instead of Ashwin, and promoting himself up the order above Yuvraj. Yuvraj Singh was the new batsman and along with Dhoni took India to victory, and Dhoni sealed the match hitting a six off Nuwan Kulasekara, when only 4 runs were required off 11 balls. [4] The game was watched by 13.6% of Indian TV-equipped households on average, with a peak of 21.44% at the end of the game. After the presentation, an ecstatic Indian team first held the Cup amid showers of champagne and confetti. Two overs later he had driven one down the ground and square cut another for boundaries. The 2011 final was the first to feature two teams from the same continent, and the first time that two co-hosts contested the final. In the post-match presentation, the Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara said that the Indians batted very well, and "looks like you need to make something like 350 runs to put them under pressure." Prior to this match, India and Sri Lanka had met each other seven times in World Cup history with Sri Lanka ahead with four wins and two defeats and one game ending in a no-result. After the pain of 1996, the heartbreak of 2003 and the humiliation of 2007, India regained the World Cup in 2011 after 28 long years. In the final against Sri Lanka, chasing 275, Dhoni promoted himself up the batting order, coming before an in-form Yuvraj Singh. It stung Sri Lanka. Indian fans were ecstatic at the win, and at the overall performance of the team through the tournament. The team would be severely criticised for defeat in the hands of England – and then Australia. Yuvraj Singh embraces Mahendra Singh Dhoni after he scores the winning runs in the 2011 World Cup final. Unlike India’s fairytale win on June 25, 1983, things were very different this time around in 2011. Both Kohli and Dhoni are right-handed batsmen, while Gambhir and Yuvraj are left-handed. Though Sri Lankan spectators were initially disappointed, they eventually rallied behind their team and welcomed them at the airport with garlands, cheers, and celebration. Every boundary hit was a statement in class. Besides, he read the doosra of the mighty Muralitharan better than any other man in the middle order. Jeff Crowe was the match referee and Steve Davis the reserve umpire. Jeff Crowe was the match referee and Steve Davis the reserve umpire. Yuvraj Singh was the 8th highest run scorer and 4th highest wicket taker in 2011 World Cup. Sri Lanka's Thilan Samaraweera hits a shot watched by India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni during their ICC Cricket World Cup final match in Mumbai April 2, 2011. In the 47th over two fours — one apiece from Dhoni and Yuvraj — made it 16 required off 18 balls. There was not even a smile from the captain. He already had proven spinners in Harbhajan and Yuvraj, and could call upon many other Indian players who can bowl part-time spin (including Sachin Tendulkar, Suresh Raina, and Virender Sehwag). In 2011 World Cup, he was the captain of the Indian team and despite not being in the best of form, Dhoni played a match-winning knock in the final against Sri Lanka and sealed the trophy for the Men in Blue with an iconic six over long-on. The Indian start could not have been more disastrous. Both Gambhir and Dhoni emphasised on preserving the wickets, and later accelerating with a greater flow of boundaries. The Indians were not about to be intimidated by an early wicket. ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, Final; Sri Lanka (274-6) v India (277-4). Yuvraj Singh (21) also remained unbeaten in the end with the Indian captain. MS Dhoni was named Man of the Match for his powerful and match-winning batting display under pressure. Dhoni scored 91 runs in the 2011 World Cup final but how has he fared in other must-win games for India? Sachin Tendulkar said his suggestion that MS Dhoni go in to bat ahead of Yuvraj Singh became a tactical masterstroke for India in the 2011 World Cup final. The plan of his coming ahead and countering Murali had paid off handsomely. To be at a virtual gun point of the most inflammable and most numerous fans who ever followed a sport? By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. The Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara chose to bat first after winning the toss. When dangerman Tillakaratne Dilshan was foxed by Harbhajan, with Sri Lanka on 60 for 2 from 16.3 overs, India had reason to be happy. The archived footages of the actual match were used and the face of the lead actor was used instead of Dhoni's face. Up went Dhoni’s bat and down it came, resoundingly on his pad. All-rounder Angelo Mathews had suffered a torn quadriceps and could not play. In between, of course, Kohli took time off to essay some scintillating flicks off even the best of balls. [12], Sri Lanka started the innings slowly, constrained by good bowling from Zaheer Khan and committed fielding from Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, and Virat Kohli inside the 30-yard circle. The runs were coming quickly. Sachin Tendulkar was the first on the ground with that most brilliant of smiles worth travelling miles to see. Mahela Jayawardene came to the crease when Sri Lanka were 60/2 in the 17th over. Now, on 97, Gambhir committed hara-kiri. Perera’s delivery was just about good length, and the left-hander stepped out towards the leg side, and tried to biff it through the off. The match was almost in the bag. [21]. The other Indian players were out on the field as well, hugging each other, in the shared joy of success. The Indians played Muralitharan with respect, the rest as par the merit of the ball. Jayawardene, meanwhile, continued with his quality batting, ultimately scoring 103 not out from 88 balls in a high-class batting display. 2011 World Cup Final. He had talked at length about the drop in the performance of India, voicing that often the biggest accidents took place on the way down after the summit had been conquered. 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The next set of batsmen, Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli, added 83 runs in 15 overs before the latter got out in the 22nd over. Sri Lanka's excellent performance throughout the World Cup was appreciated, and it was recognised that reaching the final was a significant achievement in itself. Following Gambhir's dismissal, 52 runs were required off 52 balls. Now, victory achieved, the nation and the various Diasporas around the world let their hair down and revelled in the triumph. The on-field umpires were Simon Taufel of Australia and Aleem Dar of Pakistan, with Ian Gould being the third (TV) umpire. Australia was a strong team and the defending champions, and India had to give a very good performance to restrict Australia to 260 and then successfully chase down the target even as wickets fell regularly. If Sri Lanka entertained notions of getting back into the game, they were quickly quelled by Yuvraj. Raina takes us through the chase under floodlights. The next ball was a trademark Zaheer yorker that swung in. The good balls were tapped for singles; the bad balls were dispatched for fours. With billions of feet raised to stamp on his head at anything remotely resembling failure, with the baiters gnashing their teeth at his heels all through the progress to the finals, he looked his familiar detached self — the same image that had given rise to the nickname ‘Captain Cool’. It was 223 for 4. ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, Final; Sri Lanka (274-6) v India (277-4). Gambhir tried to bring up his century with a boundary, but his heaving bat failed to connect with the ball, and he was bowled by Thisara Perera. Each list contains at least the top five record Team statistics Highest team totals. The intentions were clear. India were on top. A controversy developed when Kumar Sangakkara called the toss. Yuvraj knelt on the pitch and emitted the scream of euphoria. 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