Celebrating the 10th anniversary of India’s historic second ICC World Cup victory, former and active cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh took to social media on Friday.
On April 2, 2011, India had beaten Sri Lanka in the summit conflict to elevate the World Cup trophy after a gap of 28 years. The MS Dhoni-led unit became the primary team to win the world occasion on home soil.
2011 World Cup Final
Chasing a stiff goal of 275, India have been placed on their backfoot early on as each the openers — Virender Sehwag and Tendulkar — have been despatched again to the pavilion within the opening powerplay. However essential knocks from Gautam Gambhir (97) and MS Dhoni (91*) got the hosts over the road with ten balls to spare.
🇱🇰 A superb ton from Jayawardene units up the game
🇮🇳 India stumble before Gambhir steps up
🙌 MS Dhoni finishes things off in modelThe @cricketworldcup 2011 Final was an absolute basic.
Watch the highlights 🎥 #CWC11Rewind
— ICC (@ICC) April 2, 2021
Tendulkar, who has been hospitalised after returning a positive COVID-19 take a look at, additionally took to social media to want the fans on the tenth anniversary of the historic win.
Thanks on your needs and prayers. As a matter of ample precaution underneath medical recommendation, I’ve been hospitalised. I hope to be again dwelling in a number of days. Take care and keep protected everybody.
Wishing all Indians & my teammates on the 10th anniversary of our World Cup 🇮🇳 win.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 2, 2021
“April 2, 2011 – a day when historical past was created!” wrote Yuvraj on Twitter.
April 2, 2011 – a day when historical past was created! We needed to win the WC for India & for the grasp @sachin_rt who carried the nation’s expectations over a long time!
Indebted to have the ability to signify India & convey glory to our nation 🙏🏻 🇮🇳 #AlwaysBleedBlue #WC2011 @ICC @BCCI pic.twitter.com/kCR7pTL6Bx
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 2, 2021
Different World Cup-winning heroes like Gambhir and Sehwag additionally shared their emotions.
April 2: 10 years in the past , the second of a lifetime. #TeamIndia 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/mhicAPqDL2
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 2, 2021
A billion Indians gained the World Cup on today! Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 #10Years #ProudlyIndian pic.twitter.com/o6DaUibGKl
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) April 2, 2021
🇮🇳🏆 2nd April 2011 after we all indians grew to become the world champions..thanks on your love and assist,prayers can’t consider it’s already 10 yrs @sachin_rt @GautamGambhir @virendersehwag @imVkohli @YUVSTRONG12 @msdhoni @ImRaina @iamyusufpathan @ImZaheer @munafpa99881129 pic.twitter.com/ftOWWGyHUX
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 2, 2021
#10years of successful the World Cup, fulfilling the dream of each Indian all over the world. It’s such a nostalgic feeling the place I can relive every second of lifting the trophy & making our nation proud. It is going to be cherished ceaselessly. #Worldcup2011 #IndianCricketTeam @BCCI 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/IFOttlXbUr
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) April 2, 2021
It’s been 10 years however there are various reminiscences nonetheless afresh. 2011 World Cup win – The golden second which at all times will keep near my coronary heart. What an evening it was for one billion Indian followers! pic.twitter.com/UCi25KVbti
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) April 2, 2021
Thanks #TeamIndia for the unparalleled pleasure! #10thanniversary @BCCI pic.twitter.com/cXDWupQ4oo
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) April 2, 2021
India are yet to win a World Cup since that day. The 2013 Champions Trophy is India’s only ICC trophy after the 2011 World Cup triumph.
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