And Dhoni joined Clive Lloyd and Ricky Ponting as captains to win the Man of the Final award. Mahela Jayawardene essayed one of the finest knocks ever, and became the first man to score a hundred in a World Cup final in a losing cause. The ICC ruled out Pakistan citing security reasons. Suraj Randiv was used before Muralitharan. And then Malinga broke millions of hearts. Although wickets kept falling at one end, Jayawardene scored 103 runs in 88 balls; he was involved in a partnership of 66 runs with Thisara Perera. Under Dhoni's captaincy, India won the 2011 World Cup. The culmination of the tenth edition of the World Cup, it was the first time that these two teams had met each other at this stage in the tournament history. The third ball from the spinner was on the leg stump, and the left-hander drove inside out. The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup.It was played in India, Sri Lanka, and (for the first time) Bangladesh. He had started the tournament with two hundreds, had scored a half century in the quarter-final, and a chancy, bizarre 85 to top score in the semi-final. Yuvraj Singh was adjudged player of the tournament for scoring 362 runs and taking 15 wickets. Both Kohli and Dhoni are right-handed batsmen, while Gambhir and Yuvraj are left-handed. 09:30 IST | 04:00 GMT, 13 Feb, 2021 And off the next ball, there was a misunderstanding resulting in a near run-out. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Every move of Dhoni had been mercilessly criticised, severely hauled over calumnious flames of downright abuse. Yuvraj Singh was named Man of the Tournament for good all-round performance with both bat and ball throughout the tournament. cwc19 31 Jan 19 00:36 India win the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 with Dhoni’s match winning six. Jeff Crowe was the match referee and Steve Davis the reserve umpire. MS Dhoni's superlative knock in the 2011 World Cup final will forever be remembered but there were a few other innings that were just as good, if not better. India won the tournament, defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, thus becoming the first country to win the Cricket World Cup final on home soil. Prior to this match, India and Sri Lanka had met each other seven times in World Cup history with Sri Lanka ahead with four wins and two defeats and one game ending in a no-result. [8], India were making their 3rd appearance in a World Cup final. Australia was a strong team and the defending champions, and India had to give a very good performance to restrict Australia to 260 and then successfully chase down the target even as wickets fell regularly. Sri Lanka had clinically demolished England in the quarter final, defeating them by 10 wickets. Sri Lanka qualified for the knockouts with a second-place finish in Group A. In the final against Sri Lanka, chasing 275, Dhoni promoted himself up the batting order, coming before an in-form Yuvraj Singh. With the benefit of hindsight, a loss and a tie in the initial games had been piled up as the sins from which he could get absolution only through a win in the final. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. In a couple of months, this victory would be a thing of the past. It is perhaps the cost of fame, success or the immense popularity of the game in the country. For India, it's been a journey of ups and downs, euphoria and heartbreak. The required run-rate was nearly six, it needed to be maintained for 28.2 overs. In Sachin Tendulkar's biopic movie Sachin: A Billion Dreams the match is also a significant part of the story plot. And at 114 for 3 in the 22nd over, Dhoni famously walked out, promoting himself ahead of the man in form Yuvraj Singh. Sri Lanka was appearing in their third World Cup final; breakthrough winners against Australia in 1996 they finished as runners up (also to Australia) in the previous World Cup in 2007. 16:00 IST | 10:30 GMT, 13 Feb, 2021 MS Dhoni (91) scored a huge six on the long-on boundary. Dhoni : The Untold Story, the biopic of then Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Yuvraj Singh embraces Mahendra Singh Dhoni after he scores the winning runs in the 2011 World Cup final. The Indians decided to review the decision and he was ultimately given out. No one expected them to win when they played the first match against West Indies at Manchester. Off-spinner Suraj Randiv and batsman Chamara Kapugedera were flown in from Sri Lanka to strengthen the side. When it finally happened, there was a sweet delight of the unexpected. The Indian President Pratibha Patil hosted High Tea for the Indian players and spouses on the grounds of the Raj Bhavan (Governor's House) in Mumbai. The archived footages of the actual match were used and the face of the lead actor was used instead of Dhoni's face. Later he explained that he had wanted to keep the left-handers in the line-up separated, using the left-hand right-hand combination to the fullest. India's Yuvraj Singh was declared the man of the tournament. Finally Kulasekara pitched one in the slot, and Dhoni’s bat swung in that famed arc. 17-1 (Tharanga, 6.1), 60-2 (Dilshan, 16.3), 122-3 (Sangakkara, 27.5), 179-4 (T Samaraweera, 38.1), 182-5 (Kapugedera, 39.5), 248-6 (Kulasekara, 48) Second team to qualify for the Semi Final against Pakistan is India that qualified after beating the three times champion Australia. Mahela Jayawardene did nothing to suggest violence. On this day, he was silent, scorching and sharp. In the final against Sri Lanka, chasing 275, Dhoni promoted himself up the batting order, coming before an in-form Yuvraj Singh. The score read 183 for 5 at the end of 40 overs and the Indians were still smiling. And losing was no longer an option. Chamara Kapugedera was sucked into self-destruction by a slower ball from Zaheer. Yuvraj Singh (21) also remained unbeaten in the end with the Indian captain. The biggest hurdle was the expectation of a nation unused to sporting greatness, the raging fire of fancy fanned by the media. 4 years later, when Virat Kohli had taken his first steps towards super-stardom, he was out for 1, again to another left-arm pacer Mitchell Johnson. 41 ODI hundreds, the owner of several records etc etc. Off the first ball of Perera’s next over, Dhoni cut over point. The match formed the climax of 2016 Indian film M.S. Epics have been written about far lesser acts of bravery. Sri Lanka made four changes to their side from the semi-final. With the final adding several dimensions of pressure to the chase, this was going to take some catching. Taufel had never been able to officiate in a World Cup final because Australia had been qualifying for the finals in the last four editions. Sachin Tendulkar was in imperious form. Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had then said he preferred having three seamers because it gave him more options. Yuvraj knelt on the pitch and emitted the scream of euphoria. "[17] Gautam Gambhir dedicated the victory to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, and to the soldiers guarding India's borders. Under Dhoni's captaincy, India won the 2011 World Cup. One mistake and Dhoni would have poison dipped questions launched at him like millions of simultaneous arrows. The bat was almost imperceptibly as an afterthought. Malinga got Sehwag second ball, wrapped on the pads, rooted to the crease. It was played in India, Sri Lanka and (for the first time) Bangladesh. He won the re-toss and decided to bat. He stated he was willing to captain the team for the upcoming tours of England and possibly Australia if the selectors felt this would aid the transition to a new captaincy. He writes about the history and the romance of the game, punctuated often by opinions about modern day cricket, while his post-graduate degree in statistics peeps through in occasional analytical pieces. The next ball was a trademark Zaheer yorker that swung in. India and their semi-final opponents, Pakistan, have historically been rivals, and there was immense public pressure on both teams with the match attended by the Prime Ministers of both countries. Kohli drove hard and Dilshan stuck out his hand. Yuvraj Singh was the new batsman and along with Dhoni took India to victory, and Dhoni sealed the match hitting a six off Nuwan Kulasekara, when only 4 runs were required off 11 balls. On Saturday in an interview with an online portal, Gambhir stated that he missed scoring a hundred in the World Cup final in 2011 due to the advice of his captain MS Dhoni. Being level on points with Australia, they were placed second in the group due to their better net run rate. Unlike India’s fairytale win on June 25, 1983, things were very different this time around in 2011. India captain MS Dhoni, promoting himself up the order, joined Gambhir and they both added 109 runs, an Indian record in a World Cup final. After the final, Dhoni revealed that a lot of the players had not been eating properly due to the anxiety that dogged them continuously. It stung Sri Lanka. [30] A day after Sangakkara's announcement, Mahela Jayawardene resigned from the post of vice-captain, and Aravinda de Silva from the post of Chairman of Selectors.[31]. The President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa, a known cricket enthusiast, announced he would attend the match along with his sons. Indian fans were ecstatic at the win, and at the overall performance of the team through the tournament. In the end nothing untoward happened, and a run was added to the score. Dhoni came in after Kohli to bat at number five, usually the position of Yuvraj Singh. The pair took Sri Lanka's total to 274 runs at the close of the innings. The 2011 final was the first to feature two teams from the same continent, and the first time that two co-hosts contested the final. And then, in Murali’s sixth over, Dhoni punched him through the covers for four. This innings by Dhoni ranked higher than any legendary quest of all the mythological heroes put together. The New Zealand semi-final was more keenly contested, but was still won with relative ease by Sri Lanka. In reply, India lost their opener Virender Sehwag to the second ball of the innings, out LBW by Lasith Malinga. India won the tournament, defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, thus becoming the first country to win the Cricket World Cup final on home soil. It is time we carried him on our shoulders. Yuvraj had scored heavily all through the tournament before falling for a golden duck in the semi-final. Match referee Jeff Crowe did not hear Sangakkara’s call when the coin was tossed. Both of India's knockout matches were high-pressure contests. Yuvraj Singh was the 8th highest run scorer and 4th highest wicket taker in 2011 World Cup. When he was on 30, Gambhir mistimed a shot off the bowling of Suraj Randiv, sending the ball high up in the air, but Nuwan Kulasekara could not hold on to a difficult chance at long off. Dhoni, the then skipper, scored an unbeaten 91 to take his team across the finishing line. It was during the batting powerplay that Sri Lanka’s final burst of acceleration did manifest itself. In two previous World Cups, India had scored just one victory — against unpretentious and unheralded East Africa. Asked MS Dhoni to Promote Himself During 2011 World Cup Final: Sachin Tendulkar Tendulkar, Dhoni, Sehwag and the then India coach Gary Kirsten discussed the strategy and agreed. India v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2011, final, Mumbai Retroreport - Dhoni and Gambhir lead India to World Cup glory. Celebrations went on through most of India over the weekend. Complete Scorecard of Sri Lanka vs India Final 2010/11, ICC Cricket World Cup only on ESPNcricinfo.com. World Cup 2011 final: Suresh Raina breaks down India's run chase That the World Cup was won in the company of Sachin Tendulkar was a special moment for the entire team. It was an amazing catch, and the young Delhi batsman walked back for 35. In Sri Lanka the match was on Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation's Channel Eye. Dhoni flicked the slower ball to the square-leg for four. In the top 10 tournament scorers, there were 3 from Sri Lanka (Upul Tharanga (395) in addition to the previous two), and 4 from India (Gautam Gambhir (393), Virender Sehwag (380), and Yuvraj Singh (362) in addition to Sachin). The Sri Lankan maestro hit it over mid-off for a boundary to bring up his hundred. Yuvraj bowled his full quota of 10 overs in many matches, including the semi-final against Pakistan. Muralitharan was introduced in the 19th over. The Indians played Muralitharan with respect, the rest as par the merit of the ball. [12], Sri Lanka started the innings slowly, constrained by good bowling from Zaheer Khan and committed fielding from Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, and Virat Kohli inside the 30-yard circle. MS Dhoni was named Man of the Match for his powerful and match-winning batting display under pressure. With Jayawardene stroking boundaries with the touch of elegance, Nuwan Kulasekara launched into the bowling with gay abandon. The semi-final held at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo was his last ODI match on home soil, and there he had been carried around the stadium, perched on his teammates' shoulders, on a lap of honour after that match. - K.R. The intentions were clear. india vs sri lanka world cup final 2011 full match highlights dhoni. The on-field umpires were Simon Taufel of Australia and Aleem Dar of Pakistan, with Ian Gould being the third (TV) umpire. Kohli and Gambhir put together an 83-run partnership before Kohli's dismissal. With billions of feet raised to stamp on his head at anything remotely resembling failure, with the baiters gnashing their teeth at his heels all through the progress to the finals, he looked his familiar detached self — the same image that had given rise to the nickname ‘Captain Cool’. [9] All of these umpires are highly rated; Taufel has won 5 ICC Umpire of the Year awards, while Dar has won two. And off the next ball, the game turned again. A controversy developed when Kumar Sangakkara called the toss. Following this, the Indian President Pratibha Patil also announced her decision to attend the match. The author of three novels, he can be followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/senantix), 11 Feb, 2021 In the evening he walked out at the fall of the third wicket. Deepak . Gambhir nearing the nineties. Murali came back. The ball swerved away, and the attempted steer took the edge through to Sangakkara. Now, on 97, Gambhir committed hara-kiri. Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir however did not show any sign of resignation. Raina takes us through the chase under floodlights. Spinner Rangana Herath was also dropped. Upul Tharanga was taken in the slips by Virender Sehwag, Sri Lanka managed just 31 from the first 10. Zaheer Khan ran in with a maturity stark in contrast to the verbal aggression of the first over eight years earlier — which had taken 10 balls to complete and enabled Australia get off to a flier. The lack of form of the captain with the bat had been placed under colossal microscopes for relentless censure. The smile that had been stopped five times in the past and could be flashed now without any inhibition. After some days of deliberation, Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lankan captain, announced on 5 April that he was resigning from the post of captain of the One Day International and Twenty20 sides in the long-term interest of the team. Besides, he read the doosra of the mighty Muralitharan better than any other man in the middle order. Zaheer’s first spell read 5-3-6-1. India team announces the primary squad of 30 players for the forthcoming world cup. Photo Gallery: India’s epic triumph over Sri Lanka, (Arunabha Sengupta is a cricket historian and Chief Cricket Writer at CricketCountry. Every boundary hit was a statement in class. There was going to be no epic played according to the script for Tendulkar. Zaheer, with 25 from 8 overs so far, was smashed into the stands over mid-wicket. Fast Bowler Irfan Pathan also missed the chance to feature in the Indian squad for world cup 2011. According to him, as he would be 37 by the time of the 2015 World Cup, could not be sure of his place in the side then and it would be better for a new captain to be groomed now, who would be at the peak of his career during that tournament. The three top run scorers of this tournament were from these finalists: Tillekaratne Dilshan (500 runs), Sachin Tendulkar (482), and Kumar Sangakkara (465). All Rights Reserved. The end was in sight. The team scored slowly until the 17th over when they lost both their openers. And he went on to play an innings that sent his critics scurrying for cover, often under the guise of celebration. India were on top. They managed wins in four of their six games, lost one against South Africa while their game against England was a high scoring tie. It would prove very, very costly. Nay, they demanded it as their birthright. Sangakkara added 62 runs with Mahela Jayawardene before being dismissed for 48 runs. The approach was practical, professional, common-sense. [13] Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan was bowled by Harbhajan Singh when a delivery carried on to the stumps after deflecting off his gloves. This is a list of statistics for the 2011 Cricket World Cup. The captain was unbeaten on 91. And they found the gaps in the most meticulously set fields. This led to their choosing a full complement of bowlers. On these very human souls had been thrust the stature of gods. [21]. Helped by the hard-hitting of Nuwan Kulasekara and Thisara Perera, Sri Lanka scored 91 runs in the last 10 overs, including 63 in the batting powerplay (45–50 overs) to take the score to 274/6. There were 14 participating teams, which included four associate members of the ICC—Kenya, Canada, Ireland and Netherlands. Captain Kumar Sangakkara came in after Tharanga's dismissal, and was building a solid foundation with Dilshan before the latter was dismissed. In Zaheer’s last over, Thisara Perera swung his bat to hit 4,4,2,6. World Cup 2011 Three sleepless nights before semi-final - Riaz Apr 5, 2011 Wahab Riaz, who picked up his maiden ODI five-for against India in the World Cup semi-final, had spent three nights planning his strategy against India's batsmen ahead of the clash; India crowned world champions Dhoni the greatest Indian captain - Ganguly In the era of globalisation and internet, of open economy and easy money, of galloping Sensex and pre-approved credit cards — it was the voice of the consumer clamouring for the trophy. It had been a remarkable achievement. Dhoni had led India to the summit in the Twenty 20 World Cup in 2007 and at that moment India held the No. The 2011 Cricket World Cup was the tenth World Cup, organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). India chased down the total and won the match by six wickets in the 49th over. All of these umpires are highly rated; Taufel has won 5 ICC Umpire of the Year awards, while Dar has won two. And with the slung in yorkers of Lasith Malinga and the doosras of Muttiah Muralitharan to deal with, India did have a task on their hands. Both teams had progressed through three stages to reach the final. Not because of the quality of opposition or keenness of contest. When he came to bat, India needed more than six runs per over with three top-order batsmen already dismissed. Gambhir tried to bring up his century with a boundary, but his heaving bat failed to connect with the ball, and he was bowled by Thisara Perera. Their great bowler no longer held a threat. If Sri Lanka entertained notions of getting back into the game, they were quickly quelled by Yuvraj. Some Indian players, including Harbhajan Singh, Sachin Tendulkar, and Yuvraj Singh, had tears in their eyes. The plan of his coming ahead and countering Murali had paid off handsomely. [7], The match was the tenth World Cup final and was hosted at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. His fifty was up. The 2011 World Cup Final Highlights package featuring India vs Sri Lanka is presented here with HD quality video and match summary. However, this was a known factor and was taken into consideration by the Sri Lankan captain when he chose to bat first after winning the toss. The Sri Lankan shoulders dropped. Barely a smile, with which he uprooted one stump as souvenir. Apart from the World Cup trophy itself, the Indian team was given many prizes from the cricket boards, various state governments, and public and private companies. At the end of the match, the batting strength of both the teams stood out. [16] By crossing the target of 274, India had set a record for the highest successful run-chase in a World Cup final.[13]. Apr 2, 2020 Twenty-eight years on from the match that transformed world cricket, India recaptured the crown, and this time they did in their very own backyard The Indian speedster finished with 60 from his 10 overs, 35 from his final 2. There was no ticker tape parade for the team on an open bus (as was organised after the 2007 Twenty20 World Cup win) because of the hectic schedule, with the 2011 edition of the Indian Premier League starting on 8 April. The Indian captain had scored just 150 in the last seven innings. Like in many other day-night matches in the subcontinent, dew started to form on the outfield grass in the night, making the ball damp and difficult to grip especially in the later part of India's batting. They won four of their six games, suffered a defeat against Pakistan and against Australia was washed out. Gautam Gambhir followed the Indian run of 275, but his first World Cup century was three runs short. When he came to bat, India needed more than six runs per over with three top … The batsmen were set. It was decided that there would be a re-toss. The on-field umpires were Simon Taufel of Australia and Aleem Dar of Pakistan, with Ian Gould being the third (TV) umpire. Mahela Jayawardene came to the crease when Sri Lanka were 60/2 in the 17th over. Dhoni blasted it through extra cover. In One Day Internationals, India led Sri Lanka with 75 victories against 52 victories for Sri Lanka, while 11 matches had ended with no result.[8]. The challenge did not come from the teams they played against. 16:00 IST | 10:30 GMT, India vs England Live Cricket Score and Updates: IND vs ENG 1st Test match Live cricket score at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, IPL 2021 | Gambhir Points Out Difference Between MS Dhoni's CSK and Virat Kohli's RCB, IPL 2021 | Why CSK Would SURELY Bid For Smith During Auction, 'Real Style Icon' - MS Dhoni's NEW 'Clean Shave' Look Impresses Fans, Camp With Yuvraj Singh Prepared me to Face Chin Music: Shubman Gill. The Indian team had been put together with the sole purpose of winning the World Cup for them. The game had been transformed from fun to fancy to fanaticism. He had talked at length about the drop in the performance of India, voicing that often the biggest accidents took place on the way down after the summit had been conquered. Dhoni was declared the "man of the match" for scoring 91 runs, while his compatriot Yuvraj Singh was awarded the "man of the tournament". The needless stroke cost him a memorable hundred in the World Cup final. © 2021 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. Gambhir got out for 97 runs in the 42nd over. Spin bowler Ajantha Mendis had performed well throughout the tournament, but he had a poor record against India in pre-World Cup clashes and was not chosen for the final. Yet, how many captains would have put their heads on the chopping block like that? 09:00 IST | 03:30 GMT, 11 Feb, 2021 Every small stutter along the way, of every member of the outfit, was crucified in the media — print, electronic, television and social. Dhoni had already turned to Ravi Shastri and declared, “We’ll bat.” But, the toss had to be redone. Yuvraj picked 15 wickets including a 5-wicket haul and smashed 362 runs at 90.50 with 1 hundred. Every placement a fine art on its own. Gambhir punched a four past square-leg off the first ball he faced. There had been no spectacular hitting, but steady professional approach. Jeff Crowe was the match referee and Steve Davis the reserve umpire. He started with a three off Kulasekara. Gambhir and Dhoni added 109 for the fourth wicket with Gambhir scoring 97. 2011 World Cup final decision in wankhede stadium ,Mumbai India vs Sri Lanka Sri Lanka won the toss and choose to bat first and manage to get 274–6 ,with tthe help of mahela Jayawardene under pressure knock of 103 and perera qquick fire . The Indians had been under a degree of pressure perhaps unmatched ever in the history of sports. Two overs later he had driven one down the ground and square cut another for boundaries. Seamers Nuwan Kulasekara and Thisara Perera, who had played matches in the earlier group stage, were drafted into the team. M.S. Previously, they won the final in 1983, and lost in 2003. It was a statement made, although aided by a misfield. india vs sri lanka world cup final 2011 full match highlights dhoni Cricket had been catapulted into the forefront of public consciousness where it has remained ever since, the associated glitz, glamour and glitter of gold increasing exponentially with every passing year. It was the first time the city has hosted a World Cup final, and was the second final to be hosted by India, after the 1987 final held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The 33,000 at Wankhede sensed something special. Co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the tournament was the third World Cup to be played in the Indian subcontinent. Under the infinite calmness and inscrutable visage, there was a severe zeal to win. The Indian players dedicated their victory to Tendulkar; Virat Kohli said, "he has carried the burden of the nation for 21 years. April 2, 2011. It’s time we carried him.”. But, now they were subjected to one of the most aesthetically pleasing demonstrations of destruction. Sri Lanka had won all but one completed match, against Pakistan. India batted first and ultimately defeated Pakistan by 29 runs. The 109- run stand had almost brought it home. All-rounder Angelo Mathews had suffered a torn quadriceps and could not play. The match was watched by about 42,000 spectators at the venue and about 135 million viewers on television in India. The captain had chosen Nehra over Ashwin in the match against Pakistan also. Millions worshipped them. India won the match by six wickets—its second World Cup win after the 1983 tournament—and became the third team to have won the title more than once, after Australia (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and later 2015) and the West Indies (1975 and 1979).[3]. It had been a near error in judgement and he was furious with himself. 1 spot in Test cricket as well. When dangerman Tillakaratne Dilshan was foxed by Harbhajan, with Sri Lanka on 60 for 2 from 16.3 overs, India had reason to be happy. At the other end, Dilshan was superbly cut away for a boundary by Kohli. Cricket World Cup 2011 Memories: The identity of the person, which remains a secret is veteran cricketer Gavaskar’s friend’s friend, who had witnessed the spectacular match on that seat and also in possession of the ball that Dhoni had hit for that iconic six. The dauntless spunk was eerie. Yet there he was striding in, the face betraying little emotion. Sri Lanka won and batted. But at the other end, Jayawardene went on and on, as if on a different strip, ground and zone. Chamara Kapugedera, who was playing his first World Cup match, was caught off a deceptive slower ball by Zaheer Khan. Off Murali’s next over, Dhoni latched on to an over-pitched delivery and drove it against the spin past long-off. [citation needed]. 16:00 IST | 10:30 GMT, 14 Feb, 2021 Sri Lanka had belted their way to 274. Dhoni scores 6 runs to seal the World Cup victory for Team India. To be at a virtual gun point of the most inflammable and most numerous fans who ever followed a sport? India had won all but two matches to that point, losing to South Africa and tying with England in the group stage. Sri Lanka's excellent performance throughout the World Cup was appreciated, and it was recognised that reaching the final was a significant achievement in itself. The last ball was short. Skipper Sangakkara departed two short of fifty, getting an under-edge trying to cut Yuvraj. ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, Final; Sri Lanka (274-6) v India (277-4). In the post-match presentation, the Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara said that the Indians batted very well, and "looks like you need to make something like 350 runs to put them under pressure." 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