On This Day on April 2, 2011, India Became ODI World Cup Champions After 28 Years
Having felt the pressure to perform, India’s then, captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, promoted himself up the batting order and forged a solid partnership with opening batter, Gautam Gambhir, who scored a vital 97, that along with his imperative unbeaten 91 took India home as they reached the target of 275 after losing four wickets.
On this day on April 2, 2011, India lifted their second ICC World Cup Trophy after 28 years. Having felt the pressure to perform, India’s then, captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, promoted himself up the batting order and forged a solid partnership with opening batter, Gautam Gambhir, who scored a vital 97, that along with his imperative unbeaten 91 took India home as they reached the target of 275 after losing four wickets. Earlier, Sri Lanka posted a challenging total of 274 riding on the back of batter, Mahela Jayawardene’s 103.
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