Former India cricketer and erstwhile head coach Ravi Shastri was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BCCI awards 2024. Shastri was asked to define one greatest moment of his illustrious career as a player, commentator and coach and he answered in his usual passionate voice.
Nine years after the World cup final, in June 2020, Aluthgamage dropped a bombshell, alleging that "certain parties" of Sri Lanka fixed the match won by India scoring 277 for 6 wickets against Lanka's 274 at Wankhede Stadium.
On April 2, 2011, India defeated their island neighbours Sri Lanka to win the 50-over World Cup for the first time in 28 years.
Chasing a 275-run target, Gautam Gambhir played a gritty 97-run knock while skipper MS Dhoni scored an unbeaten 91 as India defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets to lift their second World Cup trophy
The Sri Lankan Police on Friday ended its investigation into allegations that the country's 2011 World Cup final loss to India was fixed, saying it found no evidence.
It also reported that members of a youth outfit -- Samagi Tharuna Balawegaya -- gathered outside the SLC office with posters alleging that a legendary cricketer was being harassed by authorities.
The Lankan government has ordered an enquiry into the matter and a special Police investigation unit recorded Aluthgamage's statement on Wednesday. He told the team that he was only suspicious of fixing.
Sangakkara jogged down memory lane and spoke about that titanic contest between the two Asian rivals during a live video session with India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Instagram.
Team India completed nine years of lifting the 2011 World Cup on Thursday and reacting to that momentous occasion when India beat Sri Lanka
India defeated Sri Lanka in the final of the 2011 World Cup by six wickets to lift their second title.
Under Dhoni's leadership, India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa before winning the 2011 ODI World Cup as hosts at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
It was a decision, perhaps the most important one the 2011 World Cup final, which changed the course of Indian cricket.
As the special occasion completes its seven glorious years, let's have a look back at the heroes of India's 2011 World Cup win.
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