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Saturday, April 2, 2011, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 2:30 am (IST)

India, Sri Lanka chase history The winner will become the first side from Asia to claim the World cup trophy twice Mumbai, April 1 This is it. This is the only match of the World Cup that actually will be remembered. With all the song and dance about the India-Pakistan match over, it is now time for the real thing as two sides, geographically close enough to be one landmass, will try to grab the distinction of being the first side from the region to claim the trophy twice. Mahendra Singh Dhoni (L) and Kumara Sangakkara pose with the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday. — AFP

SL middle-order makes me nervous
It’s only after I retired that I realised it’s more nerve-wracking to watch your team play than to actually play. I am feeling very nervous as Sri Lanka takes on India in the final. Everyone had predicted that these were the two favourites for the trophy but, now that that game is upon us, keeping one’s emotions in check is hard and doing a dispassionate analysis is almost impossible.

Dhoni on the cusp of greatness
There is no permanent name and fame than the endeavour to give happiness to a billion hearts. A good name is worth all the riches in life. A good leader inspires people to believe in himself but a great leader inspires people to believe in themselves. As we head into the final of this World Cup, Dhoni is standing on the verge of greatness. He has already led India to victory in the T20 World Cup in 2007 in South Africa.

D-Day today, Mumbai turns into fortress
n Three-tier security ahead of WC final
n NSG, RAF on guard
n Anti-aircraft guns in place
Mumbai, April 1
The final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 will be played at the Wankhede Stadium amidst tight security on Saturday.
ALL FOR THE GAME: A fan gets ready for the World Cup cricket final between India and Sri Lanka, in Mumbai
n Prez LANDS in MUMBAI
n Bollywood comes Calling

Channels heave a sigh of relief as ICC lifts ban
New Delhi/Mumbai, April 1
The ICC tonight lifted the ban on news television channels covering the World Cup final following intervention by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, but will seek legal action against them for alleged violation of media guidelines.

Rajapaksa to cheer Lanka at Wankhede
President Mahinda Rajapaksa will lead the country in cheering on the Sri Lankan cricket team when it takes on India in the final of the World Cup at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. While the President will be present in person there to watch the match, millions of Sri Lankans will be glued to their televisions back home to witness the historic event.

PM, Sonia wish all the best to Men in Blue
New Delhi, April 1
With excitement reaching a crescendo over tomorrow’s India-Sri Lanka cricket World Cup final in Mumbai, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sent his good wishes to the ‘Men in Blue’. Manmohan Singh was talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan at which President Pratibha Devisingh Patil gave away Padma awards.