Sachin Tendulkar ‘Carried On Shoulders’: World Cup 2011 Moment wins Laureus Award
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Sachin Tendulkar ‘Carried On Shoulders’: World Cup 2011 Moment wins Laureus Award

February 18, 2020

Sachin Tendulkar with the Laureus best sporting moment award.

Sachin Tendulkar being lifted on the shoulders of his teammates after their World Cup triumph at home in 2011 was voted the Laureus best sporting moment in the last 20 years. With the backing of Indian cricket fans, Tendulkar got the maximum number of votes to emerge winner yesterday.

Tendulkar, competing in his sixth and last World Cup, finally realised his long-term dream when skipper M.S. Dhoni smacked Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Kulasekara out of the park for a winning six.

The charged-up Indian cricketers rushed to the ground and soon they lifted Tendulkar on their shoulders and made a lap of honour, a moment etched in the minds of the fans.

Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh handed the trophy to Tendulkar after tennis legend Boris Becker announced the winner at a glittering ceremony.

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