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Sachin Tendulkar reveals reason for sending MS Dhoni ahead of Yuvraj Singh in 2011 Cricket World Cup final

It was also an special moment for Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar who was playing his last World Cup and finally got his hands on the silverware after suffering several heartbreaks in the previous five World Cups he had been a part of.

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The night we did it for a billion people: Yuvraj Singh shares emotional post on 14th anniversary of India’s 2011 World Cup win

Revisiting the memories of 2011 World Cup win, Yuvraj Singh shared a post on his X.

April 2, 2025 Divyaditya Singh

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On This Day: India ended 28-year drought to win 2011 ODI World Cup

In 1983, India stunned West Indies at Lord’s to win their first-ever Cricket World Cup title. However, the Indian team and its fans had to wait for almost three decades to win the title for the second time.

April 1, 2025 Divyaditya Singh

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I will never forget: Virat Kohli recalls 2011 World Cup triumph on 13th year anniversary

Apart from Virat Kohli, several other members of the 2011 World Cup winning Indian squad also reminisced the memories of this historic win. While Sachin Tendulkar took to X, recalling the day as “childhood dream turned into reality”, a few others including Munaf Patel, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh and many others also took time to recall the fond memories.

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How ODI cricket has changed since India’s 2011 World Cup victory?

India co-hosted the 2011 World Cup, along with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, but are hosting the competition outright this time around.

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Raja Venkat reveals reason behind Rohit Sharma’s snub from 2011 World Cup squad; video goes viral

It is to be noted that MS Dhoni, was the skipper at that time wanted Piyush Chawla in place of Rohit Sharma.

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I knew MS Dhoni will come ahead of Yuvraj Singh in 2011 World Cup Final: Muttiah Muralitharan

India had won the match by six wickets to lift the 2011 World Cup title.

June 27, 2023 SportsTiger Staff

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MCA to build memorial in Wankhede where MS Dhoni’s 2011 World Cup winning six landed

The MCA will also felicitate MS Dhoni for his great innings in the World Cup Final on April 8, when he visits the stadium for the IPL match against Mumbai Indians.

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Video of MS Dhoni’s 2011 World Cup winning six goes viral on its 12th anniversary

Celebrating this historical moment, ICC is set to gift MS Dhoni a digital collectable of his match-winning six.

April 2, 2023 Abhishek Sandikar

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MS Dhoni sends fans into frenzy as he recreates 2011 World Cup winning six, video goes viral

MS Dhoni recreated that iconic six in the net session at Chepauk on the eve of their match against LSG.

April 2, 2023 Vaidehi Singh

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Determined & Unconquerable: Yuvraj Singh, Sachin Tendulkar, Munaf Patel and others relive India’s 2011 World Cup win

Now that it’s been 12 years to the iconic triumph, many cricketers, relived the memories on social media.

April 2, 2023 SportsTiger Staff

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Ek mere liye hai, baakiyon ke liye ek: Virender Sehwag reveals he had reserved one review for himself during 2011 World Cup

As KL Rahul did not take a review against the Netherlands after he was adjudged LBW by the on-field umpire, Sehwag said he was surprised to see that.

October 30, 2022 Ritesh Pathak

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‘Baaki 10 wahan lassi peene gaye the?’: Harbhajan Singh on MS Dhoni getting all credit of winning 2011 World Cup

On 10th April, when Kolkata Knight Riders was playing against Delhi Capitals in Match 19 of Indian Premier League, Harbhajan Singh made a statement which went viral on Internet.

April 12, 2022 Vedant Sharma

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WATCH: Riyan Parag recreates MS Dhoni’s match-winning six from 2011 World Cup final

The 19-year-old adeptly mimicked the scenario and showcased his love for his childhood idol by uploading the clip on social media.

July 8, 2021 Abhinav Goel

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Gautam Gambhir updates 2011 WC final pic as cover photo on MS Dhoni’s 40th birthday, fans react

The timing of his cover page change has raised eyebrows and attracted criticism.

July 7, 2021 Saurabh Ganguly

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“Struggle to pay rent”- 2011 World Cup captain reveals financial crunch faced by players of national cricket team

While asked if the Holland cricket team exists, former captain of the side Borren gave an emotional reply.

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Over 25 thousand fans watch ICC 2011 World Cup final being live streamed on 10-year anniversary

Although there were little doubts that the live stream would do well but there could have been a bit of apprehension about the exact numbers that it would produce.

April 2, 2021 Saurabh Ganguly

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Watch 2011 World Cup Final Highlights: Zaheer Khan’s dream spell, Dhoni’s famous six and more

Skipper MS Dhoni was awarded Man of the Match for his unbeaten knock of 91 runs off 79 deliveries.

April 2, 2021 Rohan Gulaty

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CWC 2011 Throwback: When over a lakh gathered on the streets of Ranchi after local boy Dhoni led India to World Cup win

The celebrations were not only restricted to metro cities like Mumbai- the venue for the final game or New Delhi- but was spread out all across the country.

April 2, 2021 Saurabh Ganguly

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Twitter reacts as India celebrates 10-year of World Cup glory

On the 10-year anniversary of the incredible achievement, reactions have been pouring in on Twitter. Fans as well as former cricketers are remembering the achievement.

April 2, 2021 Saurabh Ganguly

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2011 World Cup runner-up Suraj Randiv turns bus driver in Australia to meet his needs

Suraj Randiv has represented Sri Lanka in 12 Test matches, scalping 43 wickets at an economy of 3.07 along with scoring 147 runs at an average of 9.2.

February 28, 2021 SportsTiger Staff