Twitter reacts to India's dominating run ending Aussie hopes on this day in 2011 WC

BySoumil Khare,SportsCafe Editor

03/24/2020

On this day in 2011, India ended Australia's 12 years of monopolisation on World Cup. With fifties by Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir, and a brilliant all-round display by Yuvraj Singh, India crushed Australia's hopes for a fourth consecutive World Cup title. Fans on Twitter reacted on the same.

So much drama

2011

India beat defending Champion Australia in WC Q-F lets out a cry after guiding India to 2011 World Cup semi-final

Australia’s last defeat in a World Cup knockout match was in 1996 when they lost to Sri Lanka in the tournament final.
— Akshay Tadvi🇮🇳 (@imAkshaytadvi)

What a match

in 2011,

Witnessed end Australia's 12-year-reign as World Cup champions in front of my eyes. That partnership with is still so fresh in my mind. And that winning roar...🔥

My all-time favourite cricket match, still gives me goosebumps.
— Deep Parikh (@parikhdeep12)

Absolutely

This win against Australia in WC Quarter final 2011 was some sort of an ointment to the wounds of 2003 World Cup. That win was the one that instilled belief that we could win the World Cup.

(On an unrelated note, I sneezed twice today, keep me in your prayers 😳)
— The Joker (@Joker122018)

24 March 2011

Ind Defeated Aus In Quarter Finals Of 2011WC

1996WC, 1999WC, 2003WC, 2007WC

Australia Played Finals In all 4 Consecutive World Cup

2011WC Is Only WC, Aus Missed To Play Final Since 1996 Received M.O.M Award For His Unbeaten 57* Runs & 2/44
— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar)

Memorable game of cricket

9 years ago, India beat Australia by 5 wickets in the second quarter-final of the 2011 World Cup. Yuvi-Raina added unbeaten 74 runs for the 6th wicket helped India to chase down the total.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)

2011 world cup highlights still give me goosebumps ❣️
— AJ 🌟🇮🇳 (@AJ_Star_21)

Amazing

in 2011.
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom)

India vs Australia quarter final match in world cup on this day 2011 ❤️ Memorable match 🥰
— tarulata sarkar (@tarulata_sarkar)

A game full of events

in 2011, India ended Australia's hopes for a fourth consecutive World Cup title

The match had everything - a Ricky Ponting 💯, fifties by Tendulkar and Gambhir, and a brilliant all-round display by Yuvraj Singh
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo)