MUMBAI (Reuters) – India completed an epic journey beginning in Dhaka 43 days ago and culminating in a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka yesterday after they had appeared to be down and out in the World Cup final.
Two thunderbolts from Lasith Malinga accounted for Virender Sehwag (0) and Sachin Tendulkar (18) after India set out in pursuit of a challenging target of 275.
Only two sides had previously won the trophy batting second and a crowd of 33,000 at the Wankhede Stadium sat in stunned silence after Tendulkar edged a catch to a jubilant Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara behind the stumps.
Tendulkar had scored centuries against England
