2011 World Cup win

Sachin Tendulkar had done everything to do in the world of cricket in ODI format. However, one thing that was missing from the master’s cabinet was the World Cup trophy. He had come very close to winning one in 2003, but this time in 2011, the tournament was played at home and pressure was immense.

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It was visibly Tendulkar’s final appearance in the World Cup tournament and the MS Dhoni-led team made it their objective to win the tournament for Tendulkar. He himself left no stone unturned scoring two amazing centuries against England and South Africa and then made a masterful 85 against Pakistan in the all-important semi-final in Mohali.

Tendulkar did all he could and though he failed in the finals, he ended up with 482 runs in the tournament and memorable knocks from Gautam Gambhir (97) and MS Dhoni (91*) took India to their second World Cup title win in front of the home crowd in Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

The team lifted Sachin Tendulkar on their shoulders, with him waving the tricolor above with tears of joy and accomplishment flowing down his face.