2011: MS Dhoni (India)
India went into the 2011 final on home soil looking to break a 28-year World Cup drought, while Sri Lanka hoped to make amends for losing the 2007 final.
In front of a packed Wankhede Stadium with billions more watching their heroes on televisions, Sri Lanka lost two quick wickets after opting to bat first. Thereafter with the help of Jayawardene's unbeaten 103, Sri Lanka managed to score 274/6 in their 50 overs.
India were in trouble right from the start after losing Sehwag for a duck and Tendulkar for 18. Their position was not much better at 4-113 after Virat Kohli was caught, but that was before a determined Indian skipper MS Dhoni promoted himself up in the order ahead of man in form Yuvraj Singh.
After a slow start to his innings, he started to play his strokes with Yuvraj Singh at other end and brings down the equation to 27 runs required of 24 balls. Thereafter three Dhoni boundaries slashed the deficit to five runs from 12 balls and in a fairy-tale finish, the captain smashed a six to seal the championship.
Indian coach Gary Kirsten had a perfect farewell before his exit and Sachin's long dream of lifting the World Cup trophy became a reality.
