On April 2, 2011, MS Dhoni and his team ended India's 28-year World Cup drought with a thrilling six-wicket win over Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India secured their second ICC Cricket World Cup, marking a historic moment for the nation.
Sri Lanka set a target of 275, thanks to Mahela Jayawardene's 103 and contributions from Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan. Zaheer Khan and Yuvraj Singh took two wickets each for India. Despite early wickets, Gautam Gambhir played a crucial knock of 97, and Dhoni took charge with an unbeaten 91 off 79 balls. His iconic six off Nuwan Kulasekara in the 49th over sealed the victory, sending India into celebrations that lasted for days.
This win, 27 years after India's first World Cup triumph in 1983, remains one of the most unforgettable moments in cricket history.