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In the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup final, India defeated:

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Answer: Option D — Sri Lanka

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The final of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was played on 2 April 2011 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India, captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, defeated Sri Lanka, captained by Kumar Sangakkara, by 6 wickets, with 10 balls to spare.

Sri Lanka batted first and scored 274/6 in 50 overs, with Mahela Jayawardene scoring an unbeaten century (103 not out). India lost early wickets, including Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar, but recovered through a partnership between Gautam Gambhir (97) and Virat Kohli, and then between Gambhir and Dhoni. Dhoni, who promoted himself up the batting order, scored an unbeaten 91 and finished the match with a famous six off Nuwan Kulasekara. He was named Player of the Match, while Yuvraj Singh was named Player of the Tournament for his all-round performance.

The 2011 World Cup was co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. India became the first team to win the World Cup final on home soil. It was India's second ODI World Cup title, 28 years after the first.

India's major ICC titles in men's cricket:

1983 ODI World Cup: won under Kapil Dev, defeating the West Indies at Lord's, London.

2007 T20 World Cup: won under M.S. Dhoni, defeating Pakistan in Johannesburg.

2011 ODI World Cup: won under Dhoni, defeating Sri Lanka in Mumbai.

2013 Champions Trophy: won under Dhoni, defeating England.

2024 T20 World Cup: won under Rohit Sharma, defeating South Africa in Barbados.

2025 Champions Trophy: won under Rohit Sharma, defeating New Zealand in Dubai.

In the 2023 ODI World Cup, hosted by India, India lost the final to Australia at Ahmedabad. M.S. Dhoni is the only captain to have won all three major ICC trophies (ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy).

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Australia defeated India in the 2003 and 2023 World Cup finals.
  • ✗Pakistan lost to India in the 2007 T20 World Cup final.
  • ✗England did not play the 2011 final.

Quick tip

Remember: 2011 World Cup final = India beat Sri Lanka at Wankhede (2 April 2011), Dhoni 91*, Yuvraj = Player of the Tournament; 1983 = Kapil Dev beat West Indies; 2024 T20 = beat South Africa.

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