ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Indian Cricket Team
The 2011 World Cup was played in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, and the host nation carried the weight of a billion expectations. MS Dhoni's team delivered, beating Sri Lanka in the final in Mumbai on 2 April 2011 to win India's second World Cup after a 28-year wait. This is the story of the squad, the campaign and the final.
India's 2011 World Cup Squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| MS Dhoni (c, wk) | Captain and wicketkeeper |
| Virender Sehwag | Opener |
| Sachin Tendulkar | Batsman |
| Gautam Gambhir | Batsman |
| Virat Kohli | Batsman |
| Yuvraj Singh | All-rounder |
| Suresh Raina | Batsman |
| Yusuf Pathan | All-rounder |
| Harbhajan Singh | Spinner |
| Zaheer Khan | Fast bowler |
| Ashish Nehra | Fast bowler |
| Munaf Patel | Fast bowler |
| R Ashwin | Spinner |
| Piyush Chawla | Spinner |
| S Sreesanth | Fast bowler |
The Campaign
| Stage | Result |
|---|---|
| vs Bangladesh, Dhaka | Won by 87 runs |
| vs England, Bengaluru | Tied |
| vs Ireland, Bengaluru | Won by 5 wickets |
| vs Netherlands, Delhi | Won by 5 wickets |
| vs West Indies, Chennai | Won by 80 runs |
| vs South Africa, Nagpur | Lost by 3 wickets |
| Quarter-final vs Australia, Ahmedabad | Won by 5 wickets |
| Semi-final vs Pakistan, Mohali | Won by 29 runs |
| Final vs Sri Lanka, Mumbai | Won by 6 wickets |
The quarter-final win over Australia ended the defending champions' 12-year unbeaten World Cup run. The semi-final against Pakistan in Mohali, watched by the prime ministers of both countries, was one of the most-watched cricket matches in history.
The Final: India vs Sri Lanka
| Innings | Score |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 274/6 (50 overs) |
| India | 277/4 (48.2 overs) |
Chasing 275, India lost Sehwag and Tendulkar early. Gautam Gambhir's 97 steadied the innings, and then MS Dhoni — promoting himself above Yuvraj Singh — played one of the great final innings: 91 not out off 79 balls, finishing with a six over long-on that sent the Wankhede into delirium.
Heroes of 2011
| Player | Contribution |
|---|---|
| Yuvraj Singh | 362 runs, 15 wickets — Player of the Tournament |
| Zaheer Khan | 21 wickets, joint highest |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 482 runs, second highest |
| Gautam Gambhir | 97 in the final |
| MS Dhoni | 91* in the final, winning captain |
| Suresh Raina | Crucial cameos in quarter-final and semi-final |
Who was the captain of India in the 2011 World Cup?
MS Dhoni captained India to the 2011 World Cup title.
Who was the player of the tournament in 2011?
Yuvraj Singh was player of the tournament for his 362 runs and 15 wickets despite battling illness.
Where was the 2011 World Cup final played?
The final was played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 2 April 2011.
Who scored the winning runs in the 2011 final?
MS Dhoni hit a six off Nuwan Kulasekara to win the final and finish on 91 not out.
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