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World Cup 2011 final India vs Sri Lanka
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World Cup 2011 final: India vs Sri Lanka
April 02, 2011 14:13
South Asian giants India and Sri Lanka face off in the World Cup 2011 final in a battle to secure the most coveted title in World Cricket.
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Team India celebrates the World Cup 2011 win. (AFP Photo)
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Team India celebrates the World Cup 2011 win. (AFP Photo)
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Team India celebrates the World Cup 2011 win. (AFP Photo)
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Yuvraj Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni survived a run out chance and a close call, but survived to steer the Indian ship home. (Getty Images)
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But skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni went on to take India close to the total. (Getty Images)
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Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir tosses his helmet as he walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal. (AFP Photo)
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Gautam Gambhir missed his maiden World Cup ton by three runs, to bring Yuvraj Singh to the crease. (AFP Photo)
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Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored a responsible fifty to take India close to the Sri Lankan total. (AFP Photo)
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With all his options returning wicketless, Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara looked out of ideas. (AFP Photo)
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The pair of Gambhir and Dhoni put up a 50-run partnership to put India in a strong position. (AFP Photo)
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Muttiah Muralitharan was kept wicketless thus far by the Indians in his last international game. (AFP Photo)
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Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni promoted himself up the order to add stability to the innings. (AFP Photo)
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Indian resurgence suffered a setback as Virat Kohli was caught and bowled by Dilshan. (Getty Images)
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Gautam Gambhir scored a fighting fifty to take India's score past 100 in the 20th over. (AFP Photo)
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Indian batsman Gautum Gambhir slides into his crease as Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara attempts to gather the ball. (AFP Photo)
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Kohli, who had struggled to regain his form, found his touch with the ball losing its initial swing. (Getty Images)
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The pair started rather slowly under a pressure situation but soon found their comfort. (AFP Photo)
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Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir is watched by Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara (L) and Mahela Jayawardena as he hits a boundary. (AFP Photo)
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Gautam Gambhir, who had thrown his wicket away in the last two games after looking solid was joined at the crease by Virat Kohli. (AFP Photo)
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Sachin may well have faced his last World Cup delivery as he headed back to the pavillion for 18 runs. (AFP Photo)
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Lasith Malinga proved lethal yet again as he picked up Sachin Tendulkar caught by Sangakkara. (AFP Photo)
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Sehwag reviewed immediately, but it went waste as replays showed that the impact was straight in line of the wickets. (AFP Photo)
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It was a short break because of the duration of the first innings and Sri Lanka started where they had left from. Lasith Malinga bowled a delivery that was quick and kept low to trap Virender Sehwag right in front of the wickets. (AFP Photo)
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Jayawardena took Sri Lanka to a score of 274, in the end an extremely challenging total for India. (Getty Images)
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Mahela Jayawardena went on to score a hundred off just 84 balls. (Getty Images)
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Jayawardena continued his surge and took Sri Lanka's run rate to over 5 an over in the slog overs. (Getty Images)
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Zaheer Khan celebrates taking the wicket of Chamara Kapugedera of Sri Lanka. (Getty Images)
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Indian team celebrates as Chamara Kapugedera walks back after being dismissed. (Getty Images)
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Sri Lanka lost their fifth wicket in the next over. Zaheer Khan picking up Chamara Kapugedera for just one run. (Getty Images)
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Yuvraj Singh picked up Thilan Samaraweera, a wicket that had its share of drama as well. Simon Taufel gave the initial decision in the batsman's favour, but Yuvraj was confident that he had his man trapped in front of the wicket. (AFP Photo)
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The Indian team huddle after the wicket of Thilan Samaraweera. (Getty Images)
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Mahela Jayawardena soon completed his fifty to put Sri Lanka in control with a run rate of close to 5 runs an over. (Getty Images)
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Thilan Samaraweera came in with a job at hand, one to put the Sri Lankan innings together. (Getty Images)
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Mahela Jayawardena played a run-a-ball innings, to hold one end firm for the Lankans. (AFP Photo)
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Yuvraj Singh celebrates with teammates after picking up Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara. (AFP Photo)
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Sachin Tendulkar once again rolled his arm over, giving the already vocal Wankhede crowd more reason to cheer about. (Getty Images)
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The Lankan skipper was picked up by Yuvraj Singh, who has been in splendid form throughout the tournament. (AFP Photo)
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Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara looked set for a huge individual total as he looked to be cruising towards a fifty. (AP Photo)
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Mahela Jayawardena came in to bat alongside his skipper. The two ran well between the wickets and punished the loose balls to put Sri Lanka in a strong position. (AP Photo)
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Indian's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan. (AP Photo)
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Tillakaratne Dilshan could not carry on the good work as he was bowled by Harbhajan Singh. (AP Photo)
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Putting the criticism they had received throughout the tournament behind, the Indians were extremely active in the field. (AP Photo)
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Dilshan completed 500 runs in the World Cup 2011, also extending his lead in the top scorers list. (AP Photo)
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Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara plays a shot during the ICC Cricket World Cup final match between India and Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium. (AFP Photo)
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Sri Lanka batsmen stabilised the innings as Sreesanth once again looked in disarray. (AFP Photo)
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Tillakaratne Dilshan plays a shot during the match. (AFP Photo)
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Indian players celebrate the wicket of Upul Tharanga. (AP Photo)
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Zaheer Khan gestures after picking up Sri Lanka batsman Upul Tharanga. (AFP Photo)
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Sri Lanka's Upul Tharanga was dismissed by Zaheer Khan for just 2 runs. (AP Photo)
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Sri Lankan openers cross over after playing a shot as S Sreesanth looks on. (AFP Photo)
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Zaheer Khan opened the bowling with India's surprise inclusion S Sreesanth. (AP Photo)
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Indian team gets together at the start of the World Cup final. (AFP Photo)
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Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan greets Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar. (AFP Photo)
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Indian players stand as their national anthem is played. (AFP Photo)
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Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni had to toss the coin once again. This time Sri Lanka skipper Kumar sangakkara won it and chose to bat first. (Getty Images)
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There was a slight confusion at the toss, the buzz around the stadium was too loud to hear Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara's call. (Getty Images)
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The two captains pose with the tournament mascot stumpy. (Getty Images)
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Indian supporters at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (AFP Photo)
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Supporters cheer ahead of the Cricket World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka in Mumbai. (AP Photo)
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