MUMBAI: India have won cricket's World Cup after 28 years with a victory over Sri Lanka by six wicket at Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. India sparked wild celebrations among their billion supporters after winning the world Cup for the second time.
After Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and opted to bat first, Mahela Jayawardene smashed 103 not out off just 88 balls and featured in half-century stands with Sangakkara (48), Thilan Samaraweera (21) and Nuwan Kulasekara (32) to take Sri Lanka to 274-6.
Yuvraj Singh (2-49) was once again the pick of Indian bowlers, while Zaheer Khan grabbed a couple of wickets. India's chase got off to a wobbly start but the 109-run partnership between Gautam Gambhir (97) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (91 not out) hauled them back on track.
For Sri Lanka, Lasith Malinga (2-42) shone with the ball, cheaply removing Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar but his bowling colleagues could not drive home the advantage.
CRICKET WORLD CUP WINNERS
1975: West Indies
1979: West Indies
1983: India
1987: Australia
1992: Pakistan
1996: Sri Lanka
1999: Australia
2003: Australia
2007: Australia
2011: India
Posted on:April 3, 2011, 12:06 am
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