In Cricket World Cup, MS Dhoni (91 not out) and Gautam Gambhir (97) helped India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to win the ICC World Cup 2011 at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Dhoni joined legendary Kapil Dev to lift the coveted trophy for India.India began the run-chase disastrously losing both their openers with only 31 runs on the board in 6.1 overs. Virender Sehwag returned to the pavilion in the very first over. He fell leg before wicket to Malinga without opening his account. Sachin Tendulkar was out for 18, Kohli departed at his individual score of 31. Vice captain Gautam Gambhir was bowled by Perera on 97 runs.Earlier, elected to bat, Sri Lanka made 274 for six in the stipulated 50 overs.Former Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene hit an unbeaten 103 off only 88 balls.Cricket fever gripped the nation for the second time this week today as fans glued to TV sets as India and Sri Lanka were battling for the World cup in Mumbai.AIR Correspondents from across the country say , it was repeat of the scene of near empty roads after the Semi final between India and Pakistan in Mohali.In Kolkata, Firecrackers, Tri-colour balloons, India jerseys and flags were all sold out. In all localities of the city, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men adored the walls with flower garlands with the replica of World Cup.The scene was no different in Delhi, Chennai,Bangalore and other metros and towns and rural areas as well.The entire Uttar Pradesh is in frenzy of Cricket World Cup Final. The people across the state organised Havan and Puja to secure the win especially in Ayodhya and Varanasi. As the afternoon approached, the city roads became deserted and people were seen gathered around the shops where the live transmission of World Cup is being shown on TV.President Pratibha Patil and her Sri Lankan counter-part Mahinda Rajapaksha are among the high-profile personalities who watched the India-Sri Lanka World Cup final match at a fully packed Wankhede stadium.Union Minister Kapil Sibal, business tycoon Mukesh Ambani and a number of Bollywood film personalities including Actor Aamir Khan and southern superstar Rajnikant were also present to cheer up Dhoni's men in blue.
News On AIR | April 2, 2011 10:56 PM
India wins ICC World Cup 2011