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ICC Cricket World Cup: Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar recalled the 2011 ODI World Cup victory on the 13th anniversary of the monumental triumph. April 2 holds immense significance for Indian cricket, as the Men in Blue clinched their second ODI World Cup title, ending a 28-year wait since their first-ever victory in 1983. On this day in 2011, India won the showpiece event in front of the home crowd at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, courtesy of two brilliant knocks by Gautam Gambhir and then-skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. "Thirteen years ago, my childhood dream turned into reality. Forever grateful for the memories, the team, and the incredible support of over a billion people," Sachin wrote on his social media while sharing a photo from the 2011 World Cup trophy moment. Dhoni alongside Gambhir orchestrated India's pursuit of the 274/6 target set by Sri Lanka. The latter's dismissal for 97 left India within reach of victory, with Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh guiding the team home. Dhoni's iconic six sealed India's triumph with 10 balls to spare. Sachin, who had been a part of the Indian team at ODI World Cups since 1992, Sachin had to wait till 2011 to lay his hands on the coveted silverware after missing out on five previous occasions. "2-4-2011 Day to remember... Worldcup winners #Grateful," said former India spin master Harbhajan Singh said, celebrating India's 2011 World Cup success. BCCI secretary Jay Shah also shared a post on X on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of India's 2011 World Cup triumph, "#OnThisDay in 2011, our Men in Blue made history by clinching the ICC Cricket World Cup for the 2nd time! "Led by the legendary @msdhoni, with gritty innings from @GautamGambhir, quality batting by @sachin_rt, heroic all-round displays by @YUVSTRONG12 and the entire squad played exceptional cricket throughout the tournament! "Every moment at the electrifying Wankhede Stadium echoed with the spirit of Indian Cricket on this night, 13 years ago," he wrote. "#OnThisDay in 2011, Team India put an end to a 28-year World Cup drought by defeating Sri Lanka in the final and becoming the ICC World Cup champions for the second time!" Asian Cricket Council shared on X. Read the full article

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Former Indian cricket selector Dilip Vengsarkar recalled the first time he saw Virat Kohli play and how impressed he was with his game and determination. Explore more news at: https://id247news.com

India's star bowler Jasprit Bumrah is in the running for the ICC Men's Player of the Month Award for October 2023. Explore more news at: https://id247news.com/

Key Highlights of the India vs. Afghanistan World Cup 2023 Match: - India reached 194/1 after 23 overs and was on the verge of victory, with Rohit Sharma playing an outstanding inning and scoring a quick century. - Afghanistan set a total of 272/8, with Hashmatullah Shahidi scoring a brilliant 80 off 88 balls. - Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav made important breakthroughs in the middle overs, removing key Afghan batsmen. - Rohit Sharma's record-breaking century. - India's convincing win over Afghanistan. In the first ten overs of the match of World Cup 2023, Rohit Sharma displayed a dominant performance against Afghanistan's bowling attack. The Indian captain achieved several remarkable feats during this period. He reached a 30-ball half-century, simultaneously equaling David Warner's record for the fastest 1000 runs in World Cup innings and breaking Chris Gayle's record for the most sixes in international cricket history. Additionally, Rohit went on to score the fastest century by an Indian in the history of the tournament, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar for the most centuries in the World Cup. 2⃣ in 2⃣ for #TeamIndia! 🇮🇳 Virat Kohli with the winning runs as India chase down the target with 15 overs to spare 👏👏 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/f29c30au8u#CWC23 | #TeamIndia | #INDvAFG | #MeninBlue pic.twitter.com/ZrmSTSxA4H — BCCI (@BCCI) October 11, 2023 In the India vs. Afghanistan match of the 2023 World Cup, Rohit Sharma got off to a strong start, as expected. Earlier in the game, Afghanistan, despite a shaky start at 63/4, managed to post a total of 272/8. Jasprit Bumrah had an exceptional performance, taking four wickets, which is his best in a World Cup match. Hardik Pandya contributed with two crucial wickets, including one that broke a 121-run partnership between Afghanistan's captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, and Azmatullah Omarzai. However, Mohammed Siraj had a challenging day, remaining wicketless and conceding 76 runs in nine overs. Continue >> Read the full article