On this day in 2011, India lifted their second ODI World C🐬up after a long wait of 28 years.
The Indian team start𒁃ed their campaign with a dominating 87-run win against ܫBangladesh.
The second game 🌳of the MS Dhoni-led side with England ended in a draw.
In the ne🅠xt two game🌊s, the Indian team defeated Ireland and Netherlands.
The fifth match was a setback for the Men in Blue as they lost to South Africa b♈y five wic𒊎kets.
Meanwhile, India registered an 80-run victory against West Indies in thℱeir lastܫ league stage match.
The Quarter-final was a 🌞big challenge for India as they were up against three times champion mighty Australia.
However, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina helped 💮the Indian side reach the semi-final.
In the knockout, India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan in yet another ICC evꦡent and sealed their final spot.
The ultimate battle for the championship saw India lock horns with Sri 🍰Lanka on Ap💛ril 2, 2011.
Sri Lanka batted brilliantly in the final, giving India a competitiv🀅e 275-run 𝓡target.
In reply, Gautam ဣGam🎃bhir (97) and MS Dhoni (91) guided India to victory.
Winners 2011 Cricket World Cup
Indian team celebrated the triumph in style by lifting the legendary Sachin T𝐆endulkar on their shoulders.
Yuvraj Singh was adjudged Player of the Tournament for his all-🍰round performance in the ICC event.