Sachin, Zaheer, Yuvraj make it to ICC's team of the World Cup

NEW DELHI: Their crucial contribution in guiding India to their first World Cup title in 28 years on Saturday fetched the trio of Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan a place in the International Cricket Council's Team of the Tournament.

Cricket World Cup: Indians dedicate win to Tendulkar

India's cricketers have dedicated their World Cup final victory over Sri Lanka to legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar.

 

India deserved to win World Cup, says Sangakkara

MUMBAI: Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara said his team were disappointed at missing out on a second World Cup title but proud to go down to a team that deserved victory more. 

I have realised my dream of helping India beat Australia: Yuvraj Singh

Star batsman Yuvraj Singh on Thursday said that he has realised the dream of piloting India to a victory against defending champions Australia in the World Cup though it was very difficult to keep his emotions in check in the high-octane quarter-final match in Ahmedabad.

Cricket World Cup 2011: India v Australia match report

Quarter-final: India (261-5) beat Australia (260-6) by five wickets.

Australia’s 12-year monopolisation of the World Cup ended in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Their captain Ricky Ponting may have scored a vintage century, but his was a lone fight against a superior India team. 

After the match, Ponting confirmed that he wants to play on for Australia, despite claims to the contrary in a British newspaper.