Ten years on, Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh took to social media to recollect and pay tribute to India’s 2011 ODI World Cup victory. The duo had been a part of the workforce led by MS Dhoni, which defeated Sri Lanka within the remaining on the Wankhede Stadium on April 2, 2011. It was India’s second ODI World Cup trophy, after the 1983 victory. Taking to Twitter, Sehwag shared a workforce celebration picture with the trophy on the Wankhede Stadium, and he captioned it as, “April 2: 10 years in the past , the second of a lifetime. #TeamIndia”.
April 2: 10 years in the past , the second of a lifetime. #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/mhicAPqDL2
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 2, 2021
In the meantime, Yuvraj posted a video on Twitter and wrote, “April 2, 2011 – a day when historical past was created! We wished to win the WC for India & for the grasp @sachin_rt who carried the nation’s expectations over many years! Indebted to have the ability to characterize India & carry glory to our nation #AlwaysBleedBlue #WC2011 @ICC @BCCI”.
April 2, 2011 – a day when historical past was created! We wished to win the WC for India & for the grasp @sachin_rt who carried the nation’s expectations over many years!
Indebted to have the ability to characterize India & carry glory to our nation #AlwaysBleedBlue #WC2011 @ICC @BCCI pic.twitter.com/kCR7pTL6Bx
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 2, 2021
Within the video, Yuvraj revealed that Staff India wished to win the World Cup trophy for Sachin.
“The entire workforce wished to win the World Cup so badly, specifically for Sachin as a result of it was his final World Cup. We additionally wished to win in India, one thing which wasn’t performed earlier than,” he mentioned.
Through the 2011 World Cup, India defeated Sri Lanka within the remaining by six wickets.
In reply to Sri Lanka’s rating, the hosts reached 277 for 4 in 48.2 overs, with Dhoni hitting the successful six. Yuvraj was additionally unbeaten for India, setting a vital successful partnership with Dhoni and contributing 21 runs to the chase.
The all-rounder additionally put in a very good bowling show, taking the wickets of Kumar Sangakkara and Thilan Samaraweera. He was named the Participant of the Match for his performances with the bat and ball.
Sehwag, alternatively, had a disappointing outing within the remaining, scoring a two-ball duck as an opener.
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For the reason that win in 2011, there have been two extra World Cups held in 2015 and 2019 respectively, with Australia and England popping out on high respectively.
Through the current World Cup in 2019, Virat Kohli led India to a semi-final end, shedding to runners-up New Zealand.
