Who was the captain of 2011 cricket team?
captain MS Dhoni
India captain MS Dhoni, promoting himself up the order, joined Gambhir and they both added 109 runs, an Indian record in a World Cup final….2011 Cricket World Cup Final.
| Event | 2011 Cricket World Cup |
|---|---|
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India |
| Player of the match | MS Dhoni |
Who is the 2011 captain of India?
On April 2, 2011, a nation of a billion rejoiced as India won cricket’s biggest prize with its captain MS Dhoni and top-order batter Gautam Gambhir stepping up to down a spirited Sri Lankan side in Mumbai.
Who is the captain of ICC Cricket World Cup?
World Cup Winners Captains List
| Year | Winner | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | England | Eoin Morgan |
| 2015 | Australia | Michael Clarke |
| 2011 | India | MS Dhoni |
| 2007 | Australia | Ricky Ponting |
Who won most World Cup as a captain?
The most cricket World Cups won by a captain is two, by two players, Clive Lloyd (Barbados) for the West Indies in 1975 and 1979, and Ricky Ponting (Australia) for Australia in 2003 and 2007.
When did Rahul Dravid retire?
In August 2011, after receiving a surprise recall in the ODI series against England, Dravid declared his retirement from ODIs as well as Twenty20 International (T20I), and in March 2012, he announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket.
How many runs did MS Dhoni scored in 2011 World Cup?
91-run
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Who is the father of MS Dhoni?
Pan Singh DhoniMS Dhoni / Father
Who was vice captain when Dhoni was captain?
It was undoubtedly a surprising decision from the BCCI to pick Dhoni as captain as there were already a few senior players in the side. One of the senior players was Yuvraj, who was also India’s vice-captain during the team’s tour of England under the leadership of Rahul Dravid.
Who is the most successful captain in cricket history?
Most successful captain in Cricket (all formats) At the top is Kohli’s captain (in his own words), the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni who leads the list with 178 wins across 332 matches as captain of the Indian Cricket team.
Who captained most ODI matches?
| Player | Span | Mat |
|---|---|---|
| RT Ponting (AUS/ICC) | 2002-2012 | 230 |
| SP Fleming (NZ) | 1997-2007 | 218 |
| MS Dhoni (INDIA) | 2007-2018 | 200 |
| A Ranatunga (SL) | 1988-1999 | 193 |
Which country hosted the 10th Cricket World Cup?
India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh had hosted the Tenth edition of the Cricket World Cup tournament. Total 14 teams had qualified for the tournament, with a perspective to win the trophy. Australia walked in the tournament as three-time defending champions with this World Cup being their captain Ricky Ponting’s last.
Who won the 2007 Cricket World Cup on home soil?
It was played in India, Sri Lanka, and (for the first time) Bangladesh. India won the tournament, defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, thus becoming the first country to win the Cricket World Cup final on home soil. India’s Yuvraj Singh was declared the man of the tournament.
How many people watched the ICC Cricket World Cup Final?
The final had a viewership of about 997 million people all over the world. Bangladeshi fans threw rocks at the West Indies team bus as it returned players to their hotel after their win over Bangladesh in Dhaka on 4 March. It was later claimed that the rock-throwers had confused the bus with the Bangladesh team bus.
Who owns the broadcasting rights for ICC Cricket World Cup?
The ICC sold the broadcasting rights for the 2011 event to ESPN Star Sports and Star Cricket for around US$2 billion. For the first time, the tournament was broadcast in high-definition format, and it was to be covered by at least 27 cameras using recent technology. It was also planned to be shown across platforms such as online and mobile 3G.
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