On April 2, 2011, with a magnificent six smashed by Dhoni, India became the world champion after 28 years. Today is the 13th anniversary of the historical day when India defeated Sri Lanka in the final to lift the trophy for the second time. Under the captaincy of Dhoni and the unforgettable contributions of all the players who were a part of the squad, India triumphed on the biggest stage of the game.
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Fans are remembering the day of the World Cup final, which was played on April 2, 2011, and are sharing pictures on many social media platforms.
Fans Remember the Contribution of Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh played a very crucial role for the side in the ICC World Cup 2011 and has also become the player of the tournament. He came up with an impressive all-round performance and scored 362 runs with an outstanding batting average of 90.50 and a strike rate of 86.10. He also picked up 15 wickets with a bowling average of 25.13.
The performance of Gautam Gambhir was also very impressive in the final, as he played a pivotal knock of 97 runs against Sri Lanka and rescued India from a difficult situation. Sachin Tendulkar became the highest run-scorer for India with 482 runs in 9 matches at a batting average of 53.55 and a strike rate of 91.98, including 2 half-centuries and 2 centuries.
MS Dhoni’s Exceptional Leadership in the 2011 ICC World Cup 2011
The leadership of MS Dhoni played the most crucial role for the side in the 2011 ICC World Cup. He scored a total of 241 runs in the tournament and got the chance to bat in 8 innings. Dhoni played his best knock of the tournament in the final, when he scored 91 runs for the side and made a very crucial partnership with Yuvraj Singh.
Zaheer Khan took the most wickets in the tournament for India and played a very important role for India. The cumulative performances and efforts of all the players helped India become world champions for the second time.
2 April will always be remembered in the history of cricket as it showed a new picture of the growing Indian side in cricket.