On this day in 2011, India lifte﷽d their second ODI World Cup after a 🌠long wait of 28 years.
The Indian team started their campaign with a dominating 87-run win against Bangladeꦆsh.
The second game of the MS Dhoni-led side with England ended in a dra🎉w.
In the next two games, the Indian teamꦗ defeated Ireland and Netherlands.
The fifth match was a setback for the🏅 Men in Blue as they lost to South Africa b♉y five wickets.
Meanw💫hile, India registered an ꦜ80-run victory against West Indies in their last league stage match.
The Quarter🦄-final was a big challenge for India 𒊎as they were up against three times champion mighty Australia.
However, ꦜYuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina helped the Indian side reach the semi-final.
In the knockout, India defeated🎃 arch-rivals Pakistan in yet another ICC event and sealed their final spot.
The ultimate battle for the𝔍 championship saw India lock horns with Sri Lanka on April 2, 2011.
Sri Lanka batted brilliantly in the final, gi🔯ving India a competitive 2𝔉75-run target.
In reply, Gautam Gambhir (97) and MS Dhoni (91)꧒ guided India to victory.
Winners 2011 Cricket World Cup
Indian team celebra𝔍ted the triumph in style by lifting the legendary Sachin Tendulkar on their shoulders.
Yuvraj Singh was adjudged Player of the Tournament for his all-round 🌃performance in the ICC event.