2011 was a standout year for Indian sports, not just because of the cricket world cup triumph. Pooja Mehta looks back at the year that was for Indian sports.

India won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011
India’s brilliant limited overs team brought home the cricket World Cup after 28 years. Led-by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India won the World Cup for the first time since 1983 with a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Mumbai.