India erupted into euphoric celebrations after their historic win against Sri Lanka in the World Cup final last night. As Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit the winning runs off Nuwan Kulasekara with a six, it was a dream come true for the Indian team who had worked hard to achieve the feat. As the ball flew over the boundary, emotional and poignant scenes unfolded at the renovated Wankhede stadium with the players hugging each other and picking up the stumps as souvenir to cherish the unforgettable moment. The night sky over the Wankhede stadium lit up with breathtaking fireworks as the Indians then took another lap of honour holding aloft the trophy and again the crowd cheered them lustily. Almost in every part of the city, people came out of their homes to celebrate the moment of glory together. The historic Shivaji Park in South Mumbai witnessed jubilation at mid night by the locals. Indian fans were singing praises, dancing and burning crackers to celebrate the win of the Indian team. Cricket fans across Andhra Pradesh erupted in jubilation. It appeared as if the new year and Diwali celebrations were no match to the celebration of Team India's world cup victory. The cricket fans, who marched on the streets, celebrated the moment in all conceivable ways. Holding the Indian flag aloft, they raised slogans like 'Hindustan zindabad’, 'Chak de India'; burst crackers, hugged each other and distributed sweets. Similar scenes were witnessed in almost all over the country. Thousands of Indians across the Gulf region watched with bated breath as team India closed in on the Sri Lankan total in the World Cup final. As soon as India captain Dhoni sent the winning stroke soaring into the crowds, scores of them leapt in joy, hugging and congratulating each other. Several of them got out to celebrate in the streets. Indians in Saudi cities of Riyadh and Jeddah, and in Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait also spent the large part of match gathered at community centers and other big halls to enjoy the match. An IT professional who went out with a group of friends to watch the match at an auditorium, said, this not only brings joy but also a sense of belief that as a nation we can achieve anything.