India's World Cup 2011 win: Exactly eight years ago when MS Dhoni's six sent the entire nation into a frenzy

India became the first team to win a World Cup at home and became the only team to win the 60-over World Cup and the 50-over World Cup

"Furthermore, Dhoni completes off in style. India lift the World Cup following 28 years", these words by Ravi Shastri will perpetually resound in the memory of each Indian cricket darling who saw that mystical night of April 2, 2011. Requiring 4 from 11, skipper MS Dhoni hit Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Kulasekara for a tremendous six over long-on to end India's long hold up of 28 years to get their hands around the pined for World Cup trophy. 

With this triumph, India turned into the principal group to win a World Cup at home and turned into the main group to prevail upon the 60 World Cup and the 50-over World Cup. Additionally, this was Dhoni's second world title in the wake of having secured the debut ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa in 2007. 

Pursuing 275 to win, the men dressed in blue held their nerves in the strained last to enroll a six-wicket win against Sri Lanka at the famous Wankhede arena in Mumbai. Opener Gautam Gambhir top-scored for the hosts with an uncommon knock off 97, while, Dhoni played a critical hand with his unbeaten 91 to send the 1.2 billion cricket-frantic country into a free for all. 

Prior, riding on Mahela Jayawardene's glorious hundred Sri Lanka figured out how to set up an aggressive score of 274/7 of every 50 overs. The guests place themselves in incredible position in the wake of expelling Sehwag and Tendulkar efficiently. Nonetheless, it was Gambhir who steadied the ship for India with a 83-run remain with Virat Kohli before the last was rejected for 34. After Kohli's rejection, Dhoni advanced himself up the request in front of in-structure Yuvraj Singh and it turned out to be a masterstroke. 

Both Gambhir and Dhoni then sewed a splendid 109-run represent the fourth wicket. Amid the pursuit, the Indian captain likewise indented up his first World Cup fifty however Gambhir missed an essential ton by only three keeps running as he was bowled by Thisara Perera for 97. In any case, Dhoni kept his quiet and tied down India's pursuit no sweat. 

After Kapil Dev's group which had put India on the world cricket map with their noteworthy triumph in the 1983 World Cup at Lord's, it was the ideal opportunity for Dhoni's demons to establish the framework for India's worldwide mastery. The triumph was even more exceptional for the 'Lord of Cricket' - Sachin Tendulkar as it was the main title missing from his famous bureau. 

For some, it was a night to recall for a considerable length of time, high on feelings and assessments as it gave a snapshot of satisfaction to a 1.2 billion country frequently managing a few different issues. All-rounder Yuvraj Singh was pronounced the 'Man of the Tournament' for his commitment to India's prosperity. He scored 362 keeps running in 9 coordinates and scalped 15 wickets. 

Not without debate or drama, the Indian dream worked out as expected. In the euphoric climate of the Wankhede Stadium India won the tenth World Cup last by six wickets with 10 balls to save. 

At last, in the skirmish of the commanders Mahendra Dhoni, after a dodgy begin to the day, won in a throbbing peak to the competition. There were recommendations that Dhoni had been duped at the hurl by Kumar Sangakkara, however it was the India chief who had the last chuckle when the firecrackers detonated into the night sky of Mumbai. 

Dhoni assumed the liability for winning the match with a splendid innings of 91 from 79 balls. He has not been in extraordinary structure in this competition so what did he do? He elevated himself to No5 when the third wicket fell at 114 for 3, in front of the man esteemed to be the player of the competition, Yuvraj Singh. The objective of 275 appeared far off. 

Dhoni settled in restful style, or so it appeared, cheerful to applaud in barrier and to let Gautam Gambhir do the vast majority of the scoring. In any case, subtly, it was Dhoni who assumed responsibility. Disregard the fantasy complete that had Sachin Tendulkar or Muttiah Muralitharan creating a tear-recolored swan tune. The exemplification of new India ruled the match. Dhoni is sufficiently youthful to lead India to the following World Cup when he will be a significant rich man. 

Tendulkar could just contribute the briefest of appearances in the place where he grew up, 18 of every 14 balls. Concerning Muralitharan, at first he was treated with deference, yet towards the end Dhoni punched him through the spreads with amazing force. By the benchmarks of old, Murali was bowling jackass drops and with his body squeaking, he couldn't assemble any more venom. Towards the end he held out his hands in irritation at the wet ball, at the mis-fields, yet the genuine reason for his depression was the acknowledgment that he was inept to stem the Indian tide. Sangakkara did not swing to him when the position was critical. 

In the mean time, Dhoni close by Gambhir, the craftsman inside the India group, paced the pursuit with couple of laces. They included a pivotal 109 together for the fourth wicket after Gambhir was bowled by Thisara Perera three shy of his century. Out came Yuvraj, such a great amount of later than anticipated, however it was Dhoni, the most chilled man in Mumbai, who drove his side to triumph in a stunning innings. He completed it with a six. 

It might be that Sri Lanka attempted to be excessively shrewd considerably. They rearranged their side drastically, rolling out four improvements from the semi-last, just a solitary one of them constrained after Angelo Mathews' damage. Ajantha Mendis, the strange spinner, was precluded on the premise that the Indians play him rather well. In this competition Mendis has been bowling rather well, however that was not regarded to be adequately important. 

Who knows whether Sangakkara was attempting too charming 30 minutes before the begin also? It is a rarity indeed the hurl is a striking occasion in a cricket coordinate, yet it was here. With mouthpiece close by the host Ravi Shastri was his typical enthusiastic self, saying something along the lines of "this is the best match ever of". 

Mahendra Dhoni flipped the coin. Nobody very heard what Sangakkara called. Shastri declared that the coin, uncommonly printed (and soon accessible from the ICC by means of sale – they make an effort not to pass up on any chance for making more dosh) had descended showing a head. At that point there was perplexity since Sangakkara was unquestionably not volunteering that he had called "tails". Quickly the commanders gazed at each other. 

Quickly the match ref, Jeff Crowe, requested another hurl, which was without a doubt won by Sangakkara. The entire scene was a humiliation to the friendly Crowe. In the last among Australia and Sri Lanka four years prior in Barbados he didn't have an inkling when the diversion should wrap up. Here he couldn't get the last going legitimately. 

So had Sangakkara acted deceptively? One bit for the indictment: if Sangakkara had considered heads the first run through around clearly he would have made considerably more of a whine when there was the proposal of another hurl? He, as Dhoni, was extremely sharp, to bat first. Rather, he was all evasion. Being an attorney, Sangakkara will have a well-spoken guard, though a mild-mannered one, I assume. 

Relentlessly, Sri Lanka with their top-overwhelming batting line-up established their frameworks with Mahela Jayawardene to the fore. Quickly he recommended he was in heavenly structure and more than equivalent to the event. Singles were tapped from the center of his bat. At that point he started tapping the ball easily to the limit. There was never a rough shot. 

Sangakkara was gotten behind off Yuvraj for 48 yet Jayawardene's self-restraint never faltered nearby convenient partners Thilan Samaraweera, Numan Kulasekera and Perera, who clobbered 22 from nine balls toward the end. 

Sri Lanka caused pandemonium in the last overs. In the batting strategic maneuver, taken by need in the 46th over, they split 63 runs. Jayawardene traveled to his century in 84 balls. Zaheer Khan, who yielded six keeps running in his initial five overs, gave away 54 in his next five, 18 off his last finished. 

Virender Sehwag can shrivel an objective in the blink of an eye, however he was lbw to Lasith Malinga's second ball. Haughtily he squandered one of India's audits. Regardless; there was as yet Tendulkar. The man for whom this competition appeared to be planned started in heavenly structure, stroking limits off Kulasekera. Yet, Malinga before long decimated that fantasy. Toward the beginning of his fourth over Tendulkar drove and edged and withdrew in a ghostly quiet. 

On 30, Gambhir was dropped at long-off from the bowling of Suraj Randiv, one of the alarming Sri Lanka determinations. Three days prior the elevated off-spinner was unwinding gently back at home. Presently brought as a trade for Mathews he was pushed into a World Cup last. 

Gambhir and Virat Kohli had included 83 together when Dilshan, bowling his unassuming off-breaks, held a splendid return get. Dhoni showed up. For some time it looked an odd choice. Before the end it appeared to be a flash of brilliance. 

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