ICC Cricket World Cup: MS Dhoni and team clinch trophy in 2011 as India lift World Cup for the 2nd time

MUMBAI, INDIA - APRIL 03: India's cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni poses with the ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy, with the Gateway of India in the backdrop, during a photo call at the Taj Palace Hotel on April 3, 2011 in Mumbai, India (Getty Images)

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MUMBAI, INDIA - APRIL 03: India's cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni poses with the ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy, with the Gateway of India in the backdrop, during a photo call at the Taj Palace Hotel on April 3, 2011 in Mumbai, India (Getty Images)

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Virender Sehwag got India’s campaign off to a flier against Bangladesh (Getty Images)

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Sachin Tendulkar found his groove as he slammed a century and this match with England ended in a tie (Getty Images)

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India were convincing in their win against Ireland (Getty Images)

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There were a few nervy moments, but India won the match with 5 wickets (Getty Images)

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Sachin Tendulkar scored another blazing century but the bowlers could not back him up as South Africa won a thrilling contest (Getty Images)

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Yuvraj Singh was the star with a century, India crushed West Indies in Chennai (Getty Images)

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Australia were knocked out of the tournament as India clinched the match courtesy, Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh (Getty Images)

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Sachin rode his luck, but the Indian bowlers were on fire as India trumped Pakistan in the semi-final in Mohali (Getty Images)

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MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir stitched a match-winning partnership as India lifted the World Cup in Mumbai for the first time after 1983 (Getty Images)