From Dhoni to Yuvraj: Indians recall enthralling journey on 2011 ICC World Cup win 10th anniversary

India managed to win its second ICC World Cup title in ODIs in 2011, which beat Sri Lanka in the final. It all happened under the leadership of MS Dhoni, who hit the winning SIX at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Indians are celebrating their tenth anniversary.

From Dhoni to Yuvraj: Indians recall enthralling journey on 2011 ICC World Cup win 10th anniversary-ayh

Kolkata, First Published Apr 2, 2021, 4:00 PM IST

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Every time the moment of MS Dhoni hitting the winning six in the final of the ICC World Cup 2011 is recalled or is played in front of us, it never fails to gives us goosebumps. While the moment is still afresh in our memories, as if it happened yesterday, a decade has already passed since then.

While it all took place on April 2, 2011, the same day, ten years later, is once again a joyful time for the Indians. Although most of the players since then have retired, they cherish the moment every single time.

As the Indians celebrate the historic day, a decade since, we hear it from the players back then, as they recall their enthralling journey, thanks to The Cricket Monthly insights.

From Dhoni to Yuvraj: Indians recall enthralling journey on 2011 ICC World Cup win 10th anniversary-ayh

Paddy Upton (Mconditioning and strategic leadership coach): "Gambhir and Dhoni were probably the best high-pressure players in the team, so it played out perfectly. Gambhir was always a great team man and always a great contributor when the pressure was on. He was batting after Sehwag, one of the most exciting batsmen in the world, and Tendulkar, one of the most loved batsmen in the world. Gambhir was not a pretty batsman, but he was gritty. His contributions really helped to get us to the final and win it."

From Dhoni to Yuvraj: Indians recall enthralling journey on 2011 ICC World Cup win 10th anniversary-ayh

Yuvraj Singh: "I thought I would just explode. I went mad, and I wanted to hug him and hit him at the same time and keep doing so till he confirmed to me that this was it, that we had won the World Cup."

From Dhoni to Yuvraj: Indians recall enthralling journey on 2011 ICC World Cup win 10th anniversary-ayh

Gautam Gambhir: "One good thing was that in a country that is obsessed with hundreds, people remember 97 as well. I personally feel that hundreds really don't matter. If someone had asked me a night before if I would rather be in Mahela's position, I would have hands down taken the position I was in because Mahela got a hundred and no one ever spoke about it. So, 97 and being on the winning side is always better than a hundred."

From Dhoni to Yuvraj: Indians recall enthralling journey on 2011 ICC World Cup win 10th anniversary-ayh

MS Dhoni: "I was controlling. I wanted to go up to the dressing room quickly, and I saw two of my players crying and running to me. Suddenly, I started crying and I looked up, and there was a huddle around me. It just so happened that you don't have footage of it - you just see me coming up and doing that. And, each and everyone cried."

From Dhoni to Yuvraj: Indians recall enthralling journey on 2011 ICC World Cup win 10th anniversary-ayh

Sachin Tendulkar: "Life, to be honest, seemed complete. It was the greatest moment of my cricketing journey. It felt astonishing. It was a kind of satisfaction I had never experienced before. Cricket's greatest prize was finally ours."

Last Updated Apr 2, 2021, 4:44 PM IST

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