A SUBCONTINENT'S ROAR

The Story of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup

14

Teams

49

Matches

28

Year Wait Ended

1st

Host to Win

Tournament Leaders

Most Runs

Most Wickets

Group Stage Shockwaves

THE BANGALORE UPSET

In one of the greatest upsets in history, Ireland chased down England's mammoth 327.

Kevin O'Brien's Record

50

Balls for the Fastest World Cup Century

THE BENGALURU TIE

India and England played out a breathtaking tie, a sign of the high-scoring drama to come.

India

338

S. Tendulkar 120

England

338/8

A. Strauss 158

Path to the Final

Quarter-Finals

Pakistan def. West Indies
India def. Australia
New Zealand def. South Africa
Sri Lanka def. England

Semi-Finals

India def. Pakistan
Sri Lanka def. New Zealand

Final

India

India's quarter-final victory ended Australia's remarkable 12-year reign as world champions.

The Final Showdown: India vs Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's Innings: 274/6

A sublime century from Mahela Jayawardene (103*) set a challenging target.

India's Chase: 277/4

After early blows, Gambhir (97) and Dhoni (91*) led India to a historic victory.

The Winning Shot

MS Dhoni sealed the World Cup with an iconic six, a moment etched into cricket history.

Tournament Legacy

Player of the Tournament

Yuvraj Singh

An incredible all-round performance while battling illness.

🏏

362 Runs

🔴

15 Wickets

Key Records

  • 🏆First host nation to win the final.
  • 🌏First all-Asian World Cup final.
  • 📈Highest successful run chase in a final (275).