Sachin: A Billion Dreams, 5 sparkling Sachin matches which featured in the movie

#5 India v Sri Lanka, 2011 World Cup Final

Chasing Sri Lanka’s total of 274, Tendulkar began well

Tendulkar had witnessed the Indian team becoming World Champions in 1983 when he was just 10 years old. That was the moment that triggered the spark in him and he also started dreaming of winning the trophy for his country.

He had featured in 5 World Cups but the ultimate glory had still eluded him. Going into the 2011 World Cup, he knew that was going to be his last chance to achieve his dream. The whole team was adamant on winning the Cup for their favourite player.

Tendulkar did exceptionally well in the tournament hitting 2 centuries and 2 half-centuries as India made it to the final. The ultimate showdown was to take place in Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium, the home of Master Blaster and there couldn't have been a better script of him getting to the ultimate glory.

Chasing Sri Lanka’s total of 274, Tendulkar began well and drove Nuwan Kulasekara down the ground that brought the whole of Mumbai on its feet. Another cut shot to the fence made the fans believe that the legend was scripting his own story in the final.

But as an outside edge of his bat landed in the gloves of Sangakkara, the whole nation was shattered and he had to make the long walk back for 18.

Tendulkar witnessed remaining of the action from the dressing room and did not allow Sehwag to move from his chair. As MS Dhoni hit a six to seal the game for India, the master was seen running to the centre with joy. India became the champions after 28 years and the 24-year-old dream of Tendulkar was finally fulfilled.

The whole team dedicated the victory to him and they carried him on the shoulders around the ground. The moments of him holding the Indian flag was majestic, something the whole nation was dying to see for so many years.