Recalling India’s 2011 World Cup triumph, former head coach Gary Kirsten on Friday stated he’s proud to see how the aspect has advanced within the final ten years. Kirsten, the previous South Africa cricketer, was Crew India’s coach when the Males In Blue gained the 2011 World Cup on April 2. Underneath Dhoni’s captaincy, India misplaced only one match within the showpiece occasion in opposition to South Africa. India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan within the semi-final to arrange a blockbuster finale with Sri Lanka.
It has been 10yrs since Crew India gained the @icc CWC. Most undoubtedly one in all my profession highlights. I am so proud to see how the group has grown from that day & how the gamers have developed since. Thanks @incredibleindia for all of the fantastic recollections.
— Gary Kirsten (@Gary_Kirsten) April 2, 2021
“It”s been 10yrs since Crew India gained the @icc CWC. Most undoubtedly one in all my profession highlights. I am so proud to see how the group has grown from that day & how the gamers have developed since. Thanks @incredibleindia for all of the fantastic recollections,” Kirsten tweeted.
MS Dhoni hit a humongous six in opposition to Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Kulasekara within the summit conflict of the 2011 ICC World Cup on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to take India to their second World Cup title.
With that monstrous six in opposition to Kulasekara, Dhoni not solely gave thousands and thousands of Indians a reminiscence price revisiting all through their lives but additionally fulfilled the long-cherished dream of batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, who had, till then, by no means gained the World Cup.
Sri Lanka, underneath Kumar Sangakkara, regarded heading in the right direction to win their second World Cup title after giving India a stiff goal of 275.
Mahela Jayawardene performed a splendid knock, scoring a superb century whereas hanging 13 fours in his 103-run innings, that got here off simply 88 balls.
Throughout the chase, followers have been left emotionally battered after lanky pacer Lasith Malinga dismissed Tendulkar, leaving India in a spot of hassle as their scorecard learn 31 for two within the sixth over.
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Nevertheless, a heroic innings by Gautam Gambhir (97) together with an distinctive knock from Dhoni (91*) saved India the blushes and noticed the Males in Blue carry the World Cup trophy after 28 years.
Whereas Dhoni was adjudged because the Man of the Match, fashionable all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was named the Participant of the Match.
