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What is regular between Mohinder Amarnath and MS Dhoni? Other than being legends of Indian cricket, both are in charge of conveying a lot of bliss to Indian game and cricket fans with their last demonstration to lift the 50-over World Cup. To be reasonable, Kapil Dev additionally merits credit for the principal occurrence for it was a catch taken by him that would stand out forever and be scratched in everybody's memory. Yet, it was eight years back, on this day, that Dhoni finished India's 28-year sit tight for eminence at the most stupendous phase of all. To improve things, it came before home group and checked a container, rather the main box left, for Sachin Tendulkar.
Like Kapil, another skipper – MS Dhoni – was at the epicenter of this exceptional win to end India's dry season and a thundering six over long-on to Nuwan Kulasekara, with ten balls to save, at the Wankhede Stadium sent everybody around the nation and millions abroad into free for all. The challenge and the win in itself turned into a sign that this side could topple the best of groups. Dhoni's innings was a reasonable pointer of that. While he may not be as loved with his match completes any longer, a since a long time ago haired Dhoni, at that point, denied Sri Lanka a shot at closure their own particular 15-year sit tight for World Cup grandness.
Moment of a lifetime, this day 7 years ago, a billion people erupted in joy. What a night! What were you doing that night ?
World Cup champions 2011..Best day of my life..thank you everyone for ur love and support.. grateful
India had made a poor start to the 277 run chase after losing Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar inside the first seven overs. But Dhoni and Gautam Gambhirstitched a 109 run stand to take India towards the finishing line. Dhoni’s 91 runs from 79 balls played a key role in the chase even as Gambhir left the middle on 97 from 122 balls. With the final lift of the bat and heave over the in-field, the nation errupted in combined euphoria.
The win and the title was even more special for Tendulkar who could finally call himself a ‘World Cup champion’. For near two decades prior, India turned to him to get the team out of a sticky situation but as Gambhir, Virat Kohli and Dhoni all played a key role, the baton had passed. The Master Blaster knew this was his last chance at World Cup glory especially after India were thrashed away from the 2007 event and Tendulkar had considered retirement. “That [winning the World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium] was my dream after we lost in 2007. I said, the next World Cup is in Mumbai and this is where I would want the trophy,” Tendulkar had said. But despite being dismissed for 18, Tendulkar went on to taste success and hoisted on the shoulder by his teammates while whirling the tricolour above his head.
In the wee hours of the night, the scenes were the same throughout the country – be it the national capital or the financial capital. Everyone celebrated, everyone hugged the other, everyone screamed in unision, everyone came out and blared their car horns to leave the streets packed with the tricolour the common theme – be it Connaught Place in the heart of Delhi or Marine Drive in Mumbai.
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