With all the matches over, all the venues covered and all the teams wiped out, CWC 2011 has reached its grand finale. India will be playing Sri Lanka in the CWC finale at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on 2nd April 2011. The fact remains that the cup will stay with the hosting Asian nation.
Sri Lanka can pose a serious threat with Dilshan, Sangakara, Jayawardena and Tharanga ruining the Indian bowling line up. Also Malinga, Mendis and Muralitharan will try to wind up Indian innings as soon as possible. India look strong too with Sehwag and Sachin in the opening batting spree followed by Gambhir, Yuvraj, Kohli and Raina. Bowling attack will be shouldered by Zaheer Khan, Patel, Harbhajan and Nehra. While Muralitharan is all set to play his last big game on Saturday, it is quite possible that Sachin, in all the likelihood, would also be playing his last ODI. These two biggies have already raised a roar in the betting market and also for the better player of the tournament. Sachin is the second leading run scorer in this tournament; only three runs behind Dilshan whereas Muralitharan is the leading wicket taker for Sri Lanka with 15 wickets.
India will try to make the best of this situation. It has got the best team since 1983, Sachin is in great form, Dhoni’s captaincy is almost unambiguous while Yuvraj, Kohli and Raina are demonstrating the true power of youth. Also, playing at their home ground will be a bit of relief for them. On the other hand Sri Lanka will fight to revive their 1996 glory for an awesome farewell to Muralitharan.
All in all, it’s going to be an action packed game with loads of heat and enthusiasm. Not to forget the pressure and tension these two nations will be subjected too.
Let the spirit of Cricket roll down through every fan’s nerve and lets witness the one of the biggest game we could ever see in the history of the World Cup.
Hail India, Hail.
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