India Won The Cricket World Cup 2011

India have won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 – their first World cup victory for 28 years – after they defeated Sri Lanka in a home final at Mumbai.

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first in Wankhede Stadium at Mumbai.. They have made 274 after a very slow play till 40 overs. Good finish by Jayawardene with 103 runs and Sangakkara 48 and Kulasekara 32..

In reply India started their innings with Sachin Tendulkar and Sehwag. With good line and lenght Sri Lanka speed star Malinga took the wickets of Sehwag and Sachin very early. Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli played well and started moving the scoreboard finaly. on Kohli’s 35 runs he was struck to Dilshan’s good delivery.Indian Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni finished with 91 in only 79 balls with two sixes and eight fours..

While writing this.. Award ceremony is going on..

• Man of the Match - Indian Skipper MS Dhoni
• Man of the Series - Yuvaraj Singh

 Currently..

• BCCI AWARDED EACH INDIAN TEAM PLAYER AWARDED WITH 1 CRORE INDIAN..
• BCCI AWARDED COACH 50 LACS AND SELECTORS 25 LACS..