Celebrating the tenth anniversary of India’s historic second ICC World Cup victory, former and lively cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh took to social media on Friday.
On April 2, 2011, India had overwhelmed Sri Lanka within the summit conflict to elevate the World Cup trophy after a spot of 28 years. The MS Dhoni-led unit grew to become the primary group to win the world occasion on residence soil.
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. But essential knocks from Gautam Gambhir (97) and MS Dhoni (91*) acquired the hosts over the road with ten balls to spare.
🇱🇰 An excellent ton from Jayawardene units up the sport🇮🇳 India stumble earlier than Gambhir steps up🙌 MS Dhoni finishes issues off in fashion
The @cricketworldcup 2011 Final was an absolute basic.
Watch the highlights 🎥 #CWC11Rewind
— ICC (@ICC) April 2, 2021
Tendulkar, who has been hospitalised after returning a constructive COVID-19 take a look at, additionally took to social media to want the followers on the tenth anniversary of the historic win.
Thank you in your needs and prayers. As a matter of ample precaution below medical recommendation, I’ve been hospitalised. I hope to be again residence in a couple of days. Take care and keep protected everybody.
Wishing all Indians & my teammates on the tenth anniversary of our World Cup 🇮🇳 win.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 2, 2021
“April 2, 2011 – a day when history 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 symbolize India & deliver glory to our nation 🙏🏻 🇮🇳 #AlwaysBleedBlue #WC2011 @ICC @BCCI pic.twitter.com/kCR7pTL6Bx
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 2, 2021
Other World Cup-winning heroes like Gambhir and Sehwag additionally shared their emotions.
April 2: 10 years in the past , the second of a lifetime. #CrewIndia 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/mhicAPqDL2
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 2, 2021
A billion Indians gained the World Cup on at the present time! 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 in your love and assist,prayers can’t imagine 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 will likely be cherished without end. #Worldcup2011 #IndianCricketTeam @BCCI 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/IFOttlXbUr
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) April 2, 2021
It’s been 10 years however there are numerous recollections nonetheless afresh. 2011 World Cup win – The golden second which all the time 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
Thank you #CrewIndia for the unparalleled pleasure! #10thanniversary @BCCI pic.twitter.com/cXDWupQ4oo
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) April 2, 2021
Hear @harbhajan_singh give his firsthand account of the perfect day in any Indian cricket fan’s life #OnThisDay 🔟 years in the past, a billion folks celebrated a victory for the ages! 💙#CWC11 #WorldChampions pic.twitter.com/GdrL56k7iV
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 2, 2021
India are but to win a World Cup since that day. The 2013 Champions Trophy is India’s solely ICC trophy after the 2011 World Cup triumph.
