Throwback: India end the great Australian era in the 2011 World Cup quarterfinal

Team India made history on this very day in 2011 when y kcked out n defending champions Australia out of 2011 World Cup quarterfinal that was played at Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad. This was also first time that Aussies had suffered a loss in kckout sts after ir defeat at hands of Sri Lanka in 1996 World Cup final. Men In Blue were just three steps away from glory but y had a mountain to climb in order to get re and ir first hurdle was to get past reigning champions Australia.

India end great Aussie dominance

Australia had won three consecutive World Cups coming into that tournament while India were er to avenge ir bitter loss in 2003 World Cup final and rewrite history. Electing to bat first in that kckout contest, n skipper Ricky Ponting had tched up a stunning century as Aussies posted a stiff total of 260. In reply, Men In Blue were right on track but quick wickets derailed ir momentum. When it appeared that hosts' dream run would be over, southpaws Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina anchored run chase with a 74-run sixth-wicket stand to register a famous win for India and bring curtains down on Australia's 12-year reign as world champions.

''He's got that through, nailed it through off-side and it's an emphatic win for India. Yuvraj Singh finishes things off and India into semi-final of World Cup, Australia out of competition'', said Ravi Shastri after Yuvraj had hit winnings runs.

aftermath 

By virtue of this win, India defeated Australia in a World Cup match after 24 years. This was last World Cup for Australian greats Ricky Ponting and Brett Lee whereas, pacer Shaun Tait never played ar ODI match for India after this competition Coming back to Indian team y overcame arch-rivals Pakistan in semis and a strong Sri Lankan outfit in finals to win ir second World Cup after a wait of 28 long years. Thus, India also became first host nation to win coveted trophy.

(Credits: AP)