SK Flashback: Yuvraj Singh stars as India reach semi-finals of 2011 World Cup

Modified Mar 24, 2017 14:41 IST

AHMEDABAD, INDIA - MARCH 24: Yuvraj Singh of India celebrates hitting the winning runs during the 2011 ICC World Cup Quarter Final match between Australia and India at Sardar Patel Stadium on March 24, 2011 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images) — Yuvraj Singh almost single-handedly demolished the Aussies

End of the Australian dynasty

The Australians had ruled the ICC Cricket World Cup since 1999. Yuvraj’s all-round show, though, helped India end their dominance in the tournament, paving the way for a new champion. India's win ended a winning streak that spanned 12 years and 34 matches.

Taking into account the history between Ponting and the Indian team, the quarter-final victory was all the more sweet because it gave Ponting his first defeat in the World Cup as a captain.

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