One Year After World Cup High, India Continue Downhill

The Indian cricket team has sunk from one low to another in recent months but good memories come flashing by as the first anniversary of its epoch-making World Cup triumph falls on Monday.

One of the most poignant reminiscences is the six over long on, hit fittingly by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni off Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Kulasekara.

It capped a successful run-chase of the stiff target of 275 in the summit clash, which enabled the country to recapture cricket's show-piece after 28 years. The previous triumph had come in 1983, at Lord's, London.

Other memories that run across the mind are of the celebrations that followed at Wankhede stadium with fireworks lighting the sky, a full-throated cheer from the packed gathering inside, across the country and elsewhere, and senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar and coach Gary Kirsten being carried around the ground by players on shoulders.

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