The 2011 ODI World Cup (ICC World Cup) is a milestone in the history of Indian cricket. After the defeat in the final in 2003 and the star-studded team India in 2007 in the Caribbean Islands, the cricketers were desperate for success.
During the 2011 World Cup on home soil, all eight to eighty wanted was a single trophy win. With a loss against South Africa and a draw against England despite coming close to victory, India had to fall in front of adversity again and again. Despite this, it is the ‘Men in Blue’ who ultimately prevail.
India faced Sri Lanka in the final match at Wankhede. Mahela Jayawardene’s century made Sri Lanka 274 runs on the scoreboard. In response, even though Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar lost wickets at the beginning of the innings, India did not retreat from the fight.
Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli put up resistance. Later, MS Dhoni himself took the field and led the team to victory. The Indian skipper ended a 28-year wait by smashing Nuwan Kulshekra into the gallery over long on and mid-wicket.
Looking back at the 2011 ODI World Cup (ICC World Cup), a lot of memories come flooding into the minds of cricketers. After winning the trophy, Sachin Tendulkar was carried on the shoulder by Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina. In the interview that day, Virat said, “For decades, Sachin has shouldered the burden of our country. Today is the time to take him on our shoulders.” In this statement, there was a hint of handing over the baton of Indian cricket. Indeed, the burden of Indian batting after Sachin Tendulkar is on Kohli’s shoulders.
Or remember the emotional Yuvraj Singh. A deadly disease like cancer had settled in the body. India’s star all-rounder hid him from the whole world. He overcame illness and gave one of the best performances in the history of the ICC World Cup. Became the best cricketer of the tournament.
After winning six, he could not contain himself anymore. The cricketing world saw tears in his eyes unhindered. The same can be said about Zaheer Khan. His very first over in the 2003 final left the Indian defense reeling. In 2011, it is as if his sins are expunged.
Sachin, Kohli, Dhoni, Yuvraj – The story of the indomitable persistence and perseverance of the stars around the 2011 World Cup (ICC World Cup) will not stop easily. Who has the most role in winning the title? The debate can go on even while searching for the answer to this question. Paddy Upton, the then-mental conditioning coach of Team India, added a new dimension to this discussion.
In his book, ‘Barefoot Coach’, he wrote that sexism could be behind India’s trophy win. He told head coach Gary Kirsten to allow the players to have sex before the final. Yesterday marked 13 years since India’s second World Cup win. On that day, Upton’s quote took place again in the discussion of social media.
After the publication of the book, Paddy Upton’s statement was quite controversial. At that time, he dismissed the matter as a joke. In an interview with reporters, he said, “I did not ask the cricketers to do anything. I was just sharing information. The irrelevant part that caused a stir in the media, I said in jest. I did not advise them to do so at all. I said it jokingly. But admitting, this is my biggest mistake in professional life.” In the same interview, he also praised the then-captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for bringing discipline to the team.
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