Confident Dhoni fashions India's World Cup triumph
by IANS
Mumbai: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has climbed the ladder of success with rapid strides, first as a player and then as the Indian cricket captain. After winning the World Twenty20 and guiding India to the top of the Test table, the effervescent Dhoni on Saturday night led India to World Cup glory. And he did that in style, promoting himself up the order to score a strokeful unbeaten 91, and making...  
07:42 AM, Apr 03, 2011

Euphoric scenes after India's world cup triumph Kolkata: Delirious scenes were seen across Kolkata as the city's cricket-crazy crowd went wild in widespread celebration late into the night moments after India's historic World Cup triumph in Mumbai. No sooner than Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit the winning run off Nuwan Kulasekara for a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka who got past India in an eventful 1996 World Cup semifinals in Kolkata, euphoric scenes followed across the city. In...  
11:46 PM, Apr 02, 2011

India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the World Cup final at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium to lift the World Cup 2011. Congratulate the men in blue for becoming the World Champions. 
11:07 PM, Apr 02, 2011

President congratulates Team India for WC win Mumbai: President Pratibha Patil on Saturday congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the World Cup after a gap of 28 years with a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, saying the road to success was long and hard. "The road to success has been long and hard. You and your team were tested at every stage," she said in a message to Indian cricket team captain Mahinder Singh Dhoni. "Dedication...  
11:06 PM, Apr 02, 2011

Celebrities witness summit clash of World Cup Mumbai: President Pratibha Patil and her Sri Lankan counter-part Mahinda Rajapaksha were among the host of high-profile personalities who attended the India-Sri Lanka World Cup final match at a fully packed Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Union Minister Kapil Sibal, former Union Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor and his wife Sunanda Pushkar were also present to watch Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men clash with Kumara...  
06:18 PM, Apr 02, 2011

Bangalore fans sends their wishes to Team India

Fans from Bangalore cheer for Team India by singing a specially composed song. ...
12:49 PM, Apr 02, 2011

Wankhede packed with Indian fans for the WC final

Fans in Mumbai cheering Team India and says Yuvraj, Tendulkar will be the game changers. ...
12:22 PM, Apr 02, 2011

Lankan supporters in Delhi cheers for their team

Sri Lankan supporters are quite confidant about their team in the WC final. ...
12:12 PM, Apr 02, 2011

Chennai fans cheer for Team India

Fans from Chennai are all fired up for the India-SL final and wants Sachin to score century. ...
12:11 PM, Apr 02, 2011

Delhi fans quite excited about India-SL final

Fans from Delhi advices India to keep their worries away and give their best shot in the final. ...
10:51 AM, Apr 02, 2011

Mumbai fans cheer for Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar fans cheer for him outside Shivaji Park, where he grew up. ...
10:31 AM, Apr 02, 2011

Fans from Ranchi wishes Dhoni good luck

Fans outside Dhoni's residence wishes him good luck for the India-SL WC final. ...
09:57 AM, Apr 02, 2011

Fans wait and watch as VIPs get WC tickets Mumbai: As India readies for one of its biggest cricket matches ever, the World Cup final against Sri Lanka, the Wankhede stadium is a bustle of activity, with people from different parts of the country, and even, the world, waiting in long queues to get tickets. To be a part of the World Cup final fever, they say no price is too great. With all the tickets sold out, frantic...  
08:18 AM, Apr 02, 2011

Mad rush at Wankhede for India-SL final tickets

All the tickets are sold out now and frantic fans are willing to pay sky-high prices in black to watch the final. ...
07:52 AM, Apr 02, 2011

Bollywood wishes luck to India for WC final

Aamir Khan, who was present in Mohali to watch the India-Pakistan semi-final says he will be there at Wankhede too. ...
03:08 PM, Apr 01, 2011

Indian stars shining bright for WC win: astrologers

Astrologers' predictions on whether Sachin Tendulkar will score his 100th ton and who will win the World Cup 2011. ...
02:58 PM, Apr 01, 2011

Farhan Akhtar cheers for India ahead of WC final

Bollywood actor and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar shares his thoughts about the semi-final match and wishes luck to India for the World Cup final. ...
02:12 PM, Apr 01, 2011

Cabinet divided over tax exemption for ICC New Delhi: Sports Minister Ajay Maken, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni and Tourism Minister Kumari Selja objected to the tax waiver to the International Cricket Council in a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, sources said. The Cabinet had on Thursday approved a Rs 45 crore service tax exemption to the ICC, but sources have said that UPA members were not on the same page over the issue. Sources have said...  
01:53 PM, Apr 01, 2011

All to cheer the boys, not publicity: Poonam Pandey

Model Poonam Pandey talks to CNN-IBN about her promise to strip if India wins the World Cup. ...
01:11 PM, Apr 01, 2011

Security beefed up in Mumbai ahead of WC final

National Security Guards men along with the Quick Response Team commandos and the state's elite Force One team will be on guard to avert any possible terror attack. ...
12:58 PM, Apr 01, 2011