On This Day: India won World Cup 2011; here are pictures from memorable final including MS Dhoni’s famous 6

Bengaluru: On this day (April 2) in 2011, India won the World Cup 2011 by defeating Sri Lanka in the final at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. India won the World Cup after a gap of 28 years. In the final, India successfully chased down 275 for the loss of four wickets. Captain MS Dhoni was the Man-of-the-match in the final while Yuvraj Singh won the Man-of-the-series trophy. Gautam Gambhir was the top-scorer with 97 for India in the final. Here, take a look at the images from the World Cup 2011 final as India remembers that historic day.

Indian newspapers tell the story of how India won the World Cup 2011 semi-final against Pakistan.

Indian newspapers tell the story of how India won the World Cup 2011 semi-final against Pakistan.

Indian players take a break during a training session on the eve of the World Cup 2011 final.

Indian players take a break during a training session on the eve of the World Cup 2011 final.

A day before the final (April 1), Dhoni relaxing in the dressing room.

A day before the final (April 1), Dhoni relaxing in the dressing room.

A security person stands guard at Wankhede Stadium before the World Cup 2011 final.

A security person stands guard at Wankhede Stadium before the World Cup 2011 final.

A billboard shows Harbhajan Singh before the World Cup 2011 final.

A billboard shows Harbhajan Singh before the World Cup 2011 final.

One day before the World Cup 2011 final, captains MS Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara pose with trophy at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

One day before the World Cup 2011 final, captains MS Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara pose with trophy at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

MS Dhoni tosses the coin at the World Cup final.

MS Dhoni tosses the coin at the World Cup final.

World Cup 2011 final's toss had to be done twice as the call could not be heard due to noise.

World Cup 2011 final's toss had to be done twice as the call could not be heard due to noise.

Indian players line up for the national anthems before the start of the World Cup 2011 final.

Indian players line up for the national anthems before the start of the World Cup 2011 final.

Sri Lankan players line up for the national anthems before the start of the World Cup 2011 final.

Sri Lankan players line up for the national anthems before the start of the World Cup 2011 final.

Scorers Uday Gharat (left) and P Joshi work in the press box during the World Cup 2011 final

Scorers Uday Gharat (left) and P Joshi work in the press box during the World Cup 2011 final

Indian fans in the stands during the final.

Indian fans in the stands during the final.

Rajinikanth and Aamir Khan in the stands.

Rajinikanth and Aamir Khan in the stands.

Superstar Rajinikanth watches the final from the standds.

Superstar Rajinikanth watches the final from the standds.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi watches the final from the stands.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi watches the final from the stands.

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta cheers the Indian team from the stands.

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta cheers the Indian team from the stands.

Zaheer Khan was outstanding at the start of the innings in the final. Here, he is celebrating a wicket. He finished with figures of 2/60 in 10 overs with three maidens.

Zaheer Khan was outstanding at the start of the innings in the final. Here, he is celebrating a wicket. He finished with figures of 2/60 in 10 overs with three maidens.

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan cheers from the stands.

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan cheers from the stands.

Mahela Jayawardene celebrates his century. He scored 103 not out in the final.

Mahela Jayawardene celebrates his century. He scored 103 not out in the final.

Lasith Malinga celebrates dismissing Tendulkar for 18 runs. Tendulkar was caught by Sangakkara.

Lasith Malinga celebrates dismissing Tendulkar for 18 runs. Tendulkar was caught by Sangakkara.