April 2, 2011 witnessed one of the greatest Indian cricket chapters that are written as a nation that raised the UDI World Cup for the second time, after 28 years of the first, at Wankhede Stadium. After 14 years, on the anniversary of the famous victory, WC players in the 2011 team still look back on that night in Mumbai with pride and went to social media to celebrate this occasion.
“On this day in 2011, India wrote its history by winning the ICC World Cup!
On this day in 2011, India wrote history by winning the ICC World Cup! I still get the death of horror at that iconic moment when mmsdhoni Hit this six! But it was not just one person, it was a collective effort!
A great appreciation of the hard work of the entire team, … pic.twitter.com/oy5oCabnpf
Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (IMRINA) April 2, 2025
“14 years ago #in 2011, we won 50 years at the World Cup after 28 years.
14 years ago #Thisday In 2011, we won 50 at the World Cup after 28 years. 42 years now and 2 World Cup. It explains how difficult it is and what is an important day for all of us to achieve a dream. A day I can never forget. Hoping to win the next one within two years. pic.twitter.com/oawaib9fmh
– Virrender Sehwag (Virendersehwag) April 2, 2025
Sri Lanka, who was chasing the second World Cup title, achieved their maximum chances while Hindi was hitting a harsh goal of 275. Mahala Jayaarine scored a great horn and hit 13 four in his roles to score 103 balls that are not defeated from only 88 balls.
During the chase, the fans were left to emotionally beaten after Lasith Malinga Sachin Tendulkar rejected, leaving India on 3/13 unstable at the sixth. However, the heroic roles written by Gotam Jamir (97) along with an exceptional captain of Donni (91*) saved India blush and men saw in Blue raising the World Cup after 28 years.
The celebrations continued that night until the early hours of the morning. TI-COLOR was flying high, and it was really a moment for every Indian cherish him. There is no denial that April 2, 2011 is still one of the greatest days in the history of Indian cricket.
Yuvraj Singh went to social media and claimed the famous victory to ensure the legend gets the farewell he deserves.
“April 2, 2011 – on the night we did for a billion people … and for one man who carried the Indian cricket game on his shoulders for more than two decades. The World Cup was not only a victory. It was a thanks to a legend. We grew up and grew up in my observation on this night. #WC2011, read the post by Yuvraj on x.
April 2, 2011 – The night we did with one billion people … and for one man with the Indian cricket game on his shoulders for more than two decades.
The World Cup was not just a victory. Thank you for a legend. We grew up watching Saachin_RT . That night, we played to give him … pic.twitter.com/1u5j8pt2dm
– Yuvraj Singh (@yuvstrong12) April 2, 2025
The 2011 ICC WC Final was important in more than one way, as it also saw that the greatest player to wear the Indian shirt, Tendulkar, represents the nation last time in the ICC Championship.
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