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Dhoni and Gambhir lead India to World Cup glory
Twenty-eight years on from the match that transformed the history of world cricket, India recaptured the crown
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Monga: Perfect timing by MS Dhoni
The India captain has a sense of occasion, and he stepped up on the biggest stage of all
Ugra: Mature India refuse to be beaten
Over the course of six weeks, and with their victory in the final, India busted a few old theories
INDIA V SRI LANKA
WORLD CUP 2011, FINAL
India's cup of joy overflows, in and around the Wankhede
It was a day when the common man felt he was part of something special. When cherished dreams were realised
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World Cup dream began after 2007 exit - Tendulkar
'We got to know the next one is in India and the final in Mumbai. I felt this is the place where we have to win'
INDIA V SRI LANKA
WORLD CUP 2011, FINAL
'We're going to miss Murali terribly' - Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara rued not being able to give Muttiah Muralitharan the perfect send-off
Century no consolation for Jayawardene
Mahela Jayawardene says his sublime ton in the World Cup final is no consolation following his team's loss
WORLD CUP 2011
INDIA'S COACH SPEAKS
'This team was desperate to achieve greatness'
After the final act of his career as India's coach, Gary Kirsten looks back on his three years with the side
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THE DHONI FACTOR
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Dhoni the best captain I have played under - Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar has rated Dhoni as the best captain he has played under during his 22-year cricket career
Dhoni the greatest Indian captain - Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly, who led India to the final of the 2003 World Cup, has his say
WORLD CUP 2011
IN REVIEW
The best World Cup of all time
But the ICC's decision to chop the Associates - especially Ireland, who were key to the excitement - is tragic
The team of the tournament
ESPNcricinfo's staff to pick their best World Cup XI; unsurprisingly, players from India and SL dominate the list
Stats - Yuvraj's feat, and India's batting dominance
Twenty key numbers from the 2011 World Cup
INDIA V PAKISTAN
WORLD CUP 2011, SEMI-FINAL
India scrap their way into World Cup final
India's dream of a World Cup win at home is one step closer after they suffocated Pakistan's batsmen
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Ugra: Bit-part players come to India's aid
What were once considered the weak links of the Indian team have turned out to be its toughest cookies
Samiuddin: Pakistan let it slip through their fingers, literally
To expect to get away after handing four reprieves to Sachin Tendulkar is to expect a miracle
INDIA V PAKISTAN
WORLD CUP 2011, SEMI-FINAL, PREVIEW
An encounter to stop a subcontinent
It may be only a cricket match, but try telling the millions who'll watch Ind v Pak in the World Cup semi that
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SRI LANKA V NEW ZEALAND
WORLD CUP 2011, SEMI-FINAL
Sri Lanka survive jitters to reach World Cup final
New Zealand bowed out in the last four for the sixth time in ten campaigns
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Monga: Emotions run high in tight game
You felt sorry for New Zealand, you felt happy for Sri Lanka. You felt sport
Murali says his home farewell in style
Muralitharan, not at his best, even on one leg, got the job done for his team in his last ever match at home
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FEATURE
An American writer in Tendulkar country
New to cricket, Wright Thompson experiences the first couple of weeks of the 2011 World Cup
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