First team to win at home since 1996.

In 2011, India ended a 15-year wait to become the first team since Sri Lanka in 1996 to win the Cricket World Cup on home soil. Co-hosting the tournament with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, India carried immense expectations from millions of fans. Under the calm leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, they navigated a challenging campaign, defeating defending champions Australia in the quarterfinals and arch-rivals Pakistan in a high-voltage semifinal. The stage was then set for the final at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, where they faced Sri Lanka. Batting first, Sri Lanka posted a strong total of 274 for 6, thanks to Mahela Jayawardene’s brilliant unbeaten 103. In response, India suffered early setbacks, losing Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar quickly. However, Gautam Gambhir steadied the innings with a fighting 97, and captain Dhoni, promoting himself up the order, played one of the most memorable knocks in World Cup history — an unbeaten 91, sealed with his iconic six over long-on. India’s six-wicket victory not only brought the Cup home but also fulfilled a dream for the nation, making them the first team in the modern era to win the World Cup on their own turf. \#MomentsOfLife #MoofLife\_Moment #MoofLife #CricketHistory #WorldCup2011 #TeamIndia #MSDhoni #HomeSoilVictory #SportsHistory