Welcome to the first all-Asian Cricket World Cup final. Tendulkar is on 99 tons, Murali is playing his last ODI. One thing is for sure, whatever happens today, the World Cup wil be lifted by a host nation for the first time [GALLO/GETTY]
Published On 4 Apr 20114 Apr 2011
"A nation holds its breath" reports the Times of India. And Indian fans will certainly be hoping for their first World Cup title since 1983. Will the home advantage of Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai help? [AFP]
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They may not be in India, but Sri Lankan cricket fans get behind their team [AFP]
MS Dhoni of India tosses the coin for the second time with Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka. Sangakkara wins the toss and elects to bat first [GALLO/GETTY]
All eyes are on these two legends - Muttiah Muralitharan and Sachin Tendulkar [GALLO/GETTY]
Mahela Jayawardene hits a magnificent unbeaten 103 to take Sri Lanka to a challenging 274 for six [GALLO/GETTY]
Captain Kumar Sangakkara was the second top-scorer with 48 from 67 balls [GALLO/GETTY]
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Indian bowler Zaheer Khan bowled brilliantly in his opening spell with great control of line and length. His opening three overs were maidens and the first ball of his fourth accounted for Upul Tharanga [GALLO/GETTY]
Sachin Tendulkar was prevented from making his 100th Test century after being bowled out for just 18 by Lasith Malinga [GALLO/GETTY]
Virat Kohli walks for 35 after being caught and bowled by Tillakaratne Dilshan of Sri Lanka [GALLO/GETTY]
Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir shared a fourth-wicket partnership of 109 from 118 balls, with Gambhir scoring a masterly 97 [AFP]
MS Dhoni reaches the milestone of 6,000 ODI runs in front of a lively home crowd helping to push India towards victory [GALLO/GETTY]
Yuvraj Singh and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrate their big win. And Dhoni did it in style, hitting a six to secure the World Cup title [AFP]
India(***)s euphoria over winning cricket(***)s World Cup at home in April was short-lived as MS Dhoni(***)s men were dethroned as the number one Test side after a 4-0 whitewash in England. Meanwhile the wait for Sachin Tendulkar(***)s 100th international ton continues [AFP]
Indian fans enjoy the return of the Cricket World Cup for the first time in 28 years [AFP]
