New Delhi, Feb 8: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday recalled the moments of the 2011 World Cup win and said that he would like to relive it again.Tendulkar accompanied by his family met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital. Tendulkar’s wife, Anjali and daughter, Sara, were also present with the 51-year-old.
Speaking at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Vimarsh Shrinkhala on Thursday, Tendulkar said that the 2011 World Cup triumph was the best moment of his life.
“2011 World Cup is a memory I would like to relive. The journey and dream that started in 1983. I made many attempts, failed but never lost hope. So, that’s the best moment of my life,” Sachin Tendulkar during an event at Rashtrapati Bhavan Vimarsh Shrinkhala.
India defeated Sri Lanka in the final by six wickets in the summit clash at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in 2011. After batting first, Sri Lanka posted 274/6 in their 50 overs. An unbeaten century from Mahela Jayawardene (103″) and knocks from skipper Kumar Sangakkara (48), Nuwan Kulasekara (32) and Thisara Perera (22″) powered Lanka to a competitive total. Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan took two wickets each and Harbhajan Singh took one wicket.
Chasing 275, India lost Sehwag (0) and Tendulkar (18) early. But an 83-run stand between Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli (35) revived India’s chances. Gambhir went on to score 97 in 122 balls and had a 109-run stand for the fourth wicket with skipper MS Dhoni, who ended at an unbeaten 91 off 79 balls. Dhoni and Yuvraj (21) had an unbeaten 54-run stand for the fifth wicket that guided Team India to their first World Cup title in 28 years.