Yuvraj named player of tournament!!!!!!!!!!!

Mumbai: Flamboyant left-hander Yuvraj Singh was on Saturday adjudged player of the 2011 World Cup for his stupendous all-round show for the triumphant Indian team at the conclusion of the tournament. India vanquished Sri Lanka by six wickets in the summit clash with 10 balls to spare by chasing down the target of 275 in 48.2 overs at the Wankhede Stadium, the highest successful chase in a World Cup final. In nine matches, including six in the league phase, Yuvraj amassed 362 runs and took 15 wickets with his slow bowling to emerge as the man with the golden arm for his country in winning World Cup glory for the second time in their history.

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sachin behaved like a child in world cup 2011 winning celebrations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mumbai: An emotional Sachin Tendulkar admitted that Saturday was the "proudest day of my life" after India beat Sri Lanka to win the cricket World Cup.

"Couldn`t have asked for more. This is ultimate. It is the proudest moment of my life," said Tendulkar in an emotionally choked voice.

"I thank the team for putting up a fabulous performance and playing consistent cricket," the maestro added.

Tendulkar who did a lap of honour on shoulder of his teammates said that there was tears in his eyes once Dhoni hit that six.

"Yes, they were happy tears. So I don`t mind. We have stuck together through ups and down," stated the smiling legend.

Tendulkar who missed out on his 100th international ton lavished praise on the support staff especially adventure expert and motivational expert Mike Horn who joined the team a few days back.

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india rocks the total world!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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india world cup winning moments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mumbai: 
Statistical Highlights of the World Cup 2011 final match between India and Sri Lanka

# Sachin Tendulkar's run-aggregate of 482 at an average of 53.55, including two centuries and two fifties, is the second best in the 2011 edition of the World Cup,next only to Dilshan's 500

# The top six run-getters in the 2011 edition of the World Cup are - Tillakaratne Dilshan (500), Sachin Tendulkar (482), Kumar Sangakkara (465), Jonathan Trott (422), Upul Tharangta (395) and Virender Sehwag (380).

# Dilshan is the fifth batsman to amass 500 runs or more in a World Cup Competition, joining Sachin Tendulkar (twice - 673 in 2002-03 & 523 in 1995-96), Matthew Hayden (659 in 2006-07), Jayawardene (548 in 2006-07) and Ricky Ponting (539 in 2006-07)

# Sreesanth's economy rate in the 2011 edition of the World Cup is 8.07, conceding 105 runs.

# Mahela Jayawardene (103 not out) has become the sixth batsman to post a century in a World Cup Final - the first five being Adam Gilchrist - 149 off 104 balls against Sri Lanka at Bridgetown on April 28, 2007, Ricky Ponting - 140 not out against India at Johannesburg on March 23, 2003, Vivian Richards - 138 not out against England at Lord's on June 23, 1979, Aravinda de Silva - 107 not out against Australia at Lahore on March 17, 1996 and Clive Lloyd - 102 against Australia at Lord's on June 21, 1975.

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