Graeme Smith: The Indian cricket team won the 2011 ODI World Cup. Actually, Team India won the World Cup title after 28 years. In that tournament, the Indian team had to face defeat in just one match. South Africa defeated Team India in Nagpur. Now in that match, South African team captain Graeme Smith has remembered the India-South Africa match. At present, Graeme Smith is on a tour of India, at this time he is staying in Mumbai. He has remembered that Nagpur ODI match in Mumbai.
‘Sehwag and Sachin batted brilliantly in that match’
Graeme Smith said that I still cannot believe it. I have not forgotten that match between India and South Africa. Our team defeated India in ODI World Cup 2011, this is the highlights of that tournament for us. He said that Indian opener Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar shared a partnership of 142 runs in that match. Graeme Smith says that Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar had done amazing batting in that match. Both the players hit shots all around the ground.
‘I will never forget that moment’
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Former South African captain Graeme Smith said that I was sitting in my room at night, but that batting of Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar was going on in my mind. He said that the Indian fans were very enthusiastic during that match. Also there was a lot of noise on the ground, I can never forget that moment.
Significantly, the Indian team won the ODI World Cup 2011 under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Team India defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the final match. The final match between India and Sri Lanka was played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
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