It has been six years since that six – the six that sealed India’s World Cup triumph on April 2 2011, at Wankhede. If you’re an Indian cricket fan, chances are, you still vividly recall Ravi Shastri’s voice saying “Dhoni finishes off in style” as the Indian captain lofted the full toss by Nuwan Kulasekara for a six when four runs were needed to win.
That moment, immortalised by various videos and even a Bollywood film, marked a historic win for India – the first team to win the World Cup on home soil, 28 years after Kapil Dev’s men had lifted cricket’s biggest trophy at Lord’s in 1983.
In the final, Sri Lanka had set India a target of 275, aided by Mahela Jayawardene’s sublime century. In reply, Lasith Malinga got Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag early, however Gautam Gambhir (97) and MS Dhoni, who promoted himself up the order scoring an unbeaten 94, led the chase as India won by .
What happened before and after that moment will also be clear in most Indian cricket fans’ memories. Yuvraj Singh’s Man of the Tournament showing, Sachin Tendulkar’s tears, the semi-final against Pakistan, the lap of victory – it was an overall dominant and sentimental performance by India.
As India celebrates the sixth anniversary of the World Cup triumph, here’s a look at how the cricketers involved and other players remembered the victory on Twitter.
Relive the winning moment
#ThisDayThatYear - In 2011, “Dhoni finishes off in style. India lift the World Cup after 28 years” - in @RaviShastriOfc's immortal voice pic.twitter.com/Q61sLx10VA
— BCCI (@BCCI) April 2, 2017
#OnThisDay in 2011, @msdhoni hit one of the most iconic shots in cricket history to help India beat Sri Lanka and win the @cricketworldcup pic.twitter.com/cCKmZ233vD
— ICC (@ICC) April 2, 2017
Like I always say, chase your dreams because dreams do come true, and this was one of those moments in my life when it happened. pic.twitter.com/oNWKsYr6sw
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 2, 2017
6 years ago #OnThisDay,Dhoni finished it off in style and we as a Team lived a dream & won the World Cup,the best memory for this generation pic.twitter.com/QQ9oVFEf4e
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 2, 2017
hii Monish...it's been 6 years but it still feels like yesterday...best moment of my cricketing career...can't explain in it words..🙏🙏 https://t.co/mffr7Q9Gl9
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 2, 2017
It's been 6 years since we won the World Cup, the last moments of the game remain fresh in my memory.What a night that was👌
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) April 2, 2017
6 years ago #Onthisday our team achieved a dream for billion of Indians by scripting World Cup victory. Unforgetable moment of our life. pic.twitter.com/rSxpWRN8kt
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) April 2, 2017
Cheers to an unforgettable day and Salute the champion who finished things off in style as only he can. SIX MORE to finish the game @msdhoni https://t.co/GOC3g4cdku
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) April 2, 2017
What a night it was at the Wankhede . Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni led india to an unforgettable victory and we won the World Cup at home. pic.twitter.com/YpBu4HDVBC
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 2, 2017
Dhoni sealed it with a six...six years ago, on this day, India reclaimed the World Cup after 28 long years. Memories for a lifetime. Proud. pic.twitter.com/TBvuiAboS0
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 2, 2017