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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

INDIA WON THE WORLD CUP-2011



INDIA WON THE WORLD CUP-2011

         Twenty-eight years after India won the World cup. India’s dream of enhancing its reputation as a major force in the world game found glorious realization at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Saturday 2nd April ,2011.
        Mahela Jayawardene lit up the World Cup final with a century (103 not out) of rare radiance, enabling Sri Lanka score 274 for six in 50 over’s. But Gautam Gambhir responded with an innings of 97 that was just as masterful. Captain M.S Dhoni ( 91 not out) summoned his best under pressure summoned his best under pressure and hit the winning runs – a six- to gift India and the great Sachin Tendulkar the world Cup.  India’s formidable batting strength carries it to its second world cup triumph.

                              Prof. John Kurakar

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