India, Lankan teams arrive for WC final at Mumbai
March 31st, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANIMumbai, Mar 31 (ANI): Cricket teams of both India and Sri Lanka team have arrived for the World Cup finals to be played in Mumbai on April 2.
The Sri Lankan team arrived in the city yesterday, while the Men in Blue arrived from Mohali this afternoon.
India kept the dreams of billions alive after sinking Pakistan by 29 runs in their World Cup semi-final on Wednesday to set up an all-Asian final against Sri Lanka.
The 1983 champions posted 260-9 and then returned to bowl out their neighbours for 231 in 49.5 overs to spark jubilant celebrations at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium.
Sri Lanka has played four one-dayers at Mumbai’s Wankhede stadium, including a league match in this tournament against New Zealand. Out of those four, they have won two and lost two.
A total of 14 ODIs have been held at the Wankhede since the inaugural clash between India and Sri Lanka. (ANI)
- Team India leaves for Mumbai for final encounter against Lanka - Mar 31, 2011
- Indo-Lankan final: Maha Govt. declares Apr. 2 a holiday - Mar 31, 2011
- PM hopes Indian team will keep up good work in WC final - Apr 01, 2011
- President Rajapaksa prays for Lankan team ahead of WC final - Apr 02, 2011
- President Patil to watch WC cricket final along with her Lankan counterpart - Mar 31, 2011
- World Cup final: Sri Lanka wins toss, elects to bat first - Apr 02, 2011
- Team India will give its best to lift 2011 WC: Dhoni - Apr 01, 2011
- Match referee falters as Sangakkara wins bizarre toss in second attempt - Apr 02, 2011
- Politicians, actors congratulate Team India over WC semi-final win - Mar 31, 2011
- Sri Lankan President to watch World Cup final in Mumbai - Mar 31, 2011
- India beat Pakistan, enter World Cup final after eight years - Mar 31, 2011
- India march into World Cup final with emphatic win over Pakistan (Roundup) - Mar 31, 2011
- History beckons India, Sri Lanka at Wankhede (Preview) - Apr 01, 2011
- Billion hearts, one dream: India prays for encore - Apr 02, 2011
- Wankhede eagerly awaits World Cup final - Apr 01, 2011
Tags: billions, celebrations, clash, cricket teams, dreams, India, match, men in blue, neighbours, new zealand, odis, pakistan, punjab cricket association, sri lanka, sri lankan team, wankhede stadium, world cup finals