April 2, 2021, marks the 10th anniversary of India’s victory in the tournament.
MS Dhoni, the Indian captain in the 2011 edition, hit the winning runs as he slammed a six over long-on against Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Kulasekara, steering India to a second World Cup title.
India’s batting great Sachin Tendulkar took to his official Twitter account to remember the day. Tendulkar had recently tested positive for COVID-19 and informed in the same tweet that he has been hospitalized as a precautionary measure.
“Thank you for your wishes and prayers. As a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice, I have been hospitalized. I hope to be back home in a few days. Take care and stay safe everyone. Wishing all Indians & my teammates on the 10th anniversary of our World Cup win,” he wrote.
Thank you for your wishes and prayers. As a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice, I have been hospitalised. I hope to be back home in a few days. Take care and stay safe everyone.
Wishing all Indians & my teammates on the 10th anniversary of our World Cup 🇮🇳 win.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 2, 2021
Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag, who made an electrifying start to India’s 2011 World Cup campaign with a 175-run innings in the side’s first match against Bangladesh, wrote, “April 2: 10 years ago, the moment of a lifetime. #TeamIndia.”
April 2: 10 years ago , the moment of a lifetime. #TeamIndia 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/mhicAPqDL2
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 2, 2021
Yuvraj Singh, who was adjudged the Man of the Tournament for his terrific all-round performance (362 runs; 15 wickets), wrote “April 2, 2011 – a day when history was created! We wanted to win the WC for India & for the master @sachin_rt who carried the nation’s expectations over decades! Indebted to be able to represent India & bring glory to our nation.”
April 2, 2011 – a day when history was created! We wanted to win the WC for India & for the master @sachin_rt who carried the nation’s expectations over decades!
Indebted to be able to represent India & bring glory to our nation 🙏🏻 🇮🇳 #AlwaysBleedBlue #WC2011 @ICC @BCCI pic.twitter.com/kCR7pTL6Bx
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 2, 2021
Former all-rounder Yusuf Pathan, who announced his retirement from international cricket earlier this year, wrote, “It’s been 10 years but there are many memories still afresh. 2011 World Cup win – The golden moment which always will stay close to my heart. What a night it was for one billion Indian fans!”
It's been 10 years but there are many memories still afresh. 2011 World Cup win – The golden moment which always will stay close to my heart. What a night it was for one billion Indian fans! pic.twitter.com/UCi25KVbti
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) April 2, 2021
Former Indian pacer Munaf Patel wrote, “On this day 2011 dream became true.”
Only five members of the squad which represented India in the 2011 World Cup are still active in the game. Of those, two –Â Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin continue to be a part of the Indian team.
The other three — Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, and Sreesanth play in domestic cricket.
Source: With content inputs from IndiaTV News