When India won the ODI World Cup for the second time, 28 years after the first, at the Wankhede Stadium on April 2, 2011, one of the finest chapters in Indian cricket history was written.

The players from the 2011 World Cup-winning team still remember that night in Mumbai with nostalgia, and they celebrated on social media 14 years later on the anniversary of the historic victory.

“India made history on this day in 2011 as they won the ICC Cricket World Cup! The memory of that famous moment when @msdhoni struck that six still gives me chills! But it took a team effort; it wasn’t just about one individual! A huge thank you to the whole crew for their tenacity, hard work, and devotion! @ImZaheer’s outstanding bowling, @YUVSTRONG12’s all-around genius, @harbhajan_singh’s vital wickets, @GautamGambhir’s 97, and @sachin_rt’s invaluable efforts throughout! @BCCI We all brought honor to India! #2011WorldCup #IndiaWins #Cricket #TeamIndia Go through Suresh Raina’s post on X.

After 28 years, we finally won the 50-over world cup in 2011—14 years ago. Two World Cups in forty-two years. demonstrates how hard it is and how important that day was for all of us to realize the goal. A day I will always remember. In two years, I hope we win the next one. read Virender Sehwag’s post.

Batting first, Sri Lanka, who were vying for their second World Cup victory, took full advantage of the situation and set a challenging goal of 275 for India. Mahela Jayawardene reached an undefeated 103 off of only 88 balls with a spectacular century and 13 fours throughout his innings.

After Lasith Malinga removed Sachin Tendulkar, putting India at a vulnerable 31/2 in the sixth over, the chase left the supporters emotionally exhausted. But Gautam Gambhir’s valiant innings (97) and Dhoni’s outstanding captain’s knock (91*) rescued India’s blushes and saw the Men in Blue win the World Cup for the first time in 28 years.

That evening’s festivities lasted into the early hours of the morning. It was a moment that every Indian should treasure, and the tricolor was flying high. Unquestionably, April 2, 2011, is still regarded as one of the most memorable days in Indian cricket history.

Perhaps the greatest player to ever wear the Indian uniform, Tendulkar, made his farewell appearance for his country in an ICC competition in the 2011 ICC World Cup final, which made it noteworthy in a number of ways.

To make sure the great has the proper send-off, Yuvraj Singh, the Player of the Tournament, also rushed to social media to claim the historic triumph.

“We did it for a billion people on April 2, 2011, as well as for a guy who has supported Indian cricket for more than 20 years. That World Cup victory wasn’t all that. To a legend, it was a thank you. We watched @sachin_rt as children. We performed that evening to give him the time he so well earned. Even now, fourteen years later, I still get chills thinking about India’s victory. An unforgettable evening. “@BCCI #throwback #WC2011,” Yuvraj said in his X post.