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easyIndia defeated which team in the 2011 ODI Cricket World Cup final?
APakistan0%
✓Sri Lanka100%
CAustralia0%
DEngland0%
Answer Explanation
India defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the 2011 ODI World Cup final, played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 2 April 2011. MS Dhoni hit the winning six to finish on 91* and was named Player of the Match.
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MS Dhoni in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 90 | 4,876 | 38.1 | 224 | 0 | - |
| ODI | 350 | 10,773 | 50.6 | 183* | 1 | 1/14 |
| T20I | 98 | 1,617 | 37.6 | 56 | 0 | - |
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