Indian batting talisman Virat Kohli talked about his ODI World Cup memories of 2011 and said it will always be an ‘experience’ he will never forget. On this day in 2011, the Indian cricket team lifted the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, taking home the cup again after 28 years since the team’s unexpected and historic victory in 1983. This is the most iconic moment of the Indian cricket in the 21st century. Kohli scored 35 runs off 49 balls at a strike rate of 71.43 in the final match of the 2011 ODI World Cup. He played a crucial 83-run partnership for the third wicket with Gautam Gambhir.
In a video shared on the official social media of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Kohli said it will be something special for him since they won the prestigious tournament in front of the home fans.
The former India skipper added that the World Cup-winning side had ‘goosebumps’ when the song ‘Vande Mataram’ was played at the stadium. Kohli also said it will always be his ‘core memory’ of the tournament.
“The fact that we played in Wankhede and ended up winning will always be something special. Winning in front of your home fans is an experience I will never forget, and the songs that were played that night, like Vande Mataram. The goosebumps we all had felt will always remain a core memory for me,” Kohli said.
On the other hand, Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj praised Kohli and Gambhir’s partnership for the third wicket and said it was very crucial for the team.
“In the beginning we lost quick wickets. Then the partnership between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir was very crucial. I really liked Gauti bhai’s inning. And at the end, the six was by Mahi bhai,” Siraj said.
“Exactly 13 years since India lifted that World Cup at the #Wankhede! We asked our players about their favorite memories from that night,” RCB wrote on X while sharing the video.
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To recap the last match against Sri Lanka, Gambhir (97) and MS Dhoni (91*) were the main brains behind India’s victory as they helped the ‘Men in Blue’ chase the 275-run target set by Kumar Sangakkara’s team was abandoned.
Dhoni was named ‘Player of the Match’ after delivering the decisive blow with his bat, a huge six into the stands, which helped India win the match by six wickets.
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