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Saluting Team India

WHEN did we last see such outpouring of sheer joy on the streets of India and in the hearts of Indians as the nation celebrated the success of Team India which emerged triumphant in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup! Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s last sixer not only lofted his team to the top, but also lifted the smog of a season of scandals that had recently engulfed the country.

The Tribune started its comprehensive coverage of the World Cup with a special eight-page colour supplement on February 13. As Team India surged its way to success, The Tribune gave comprehensive coverage of events, through reports by its own sports writers Jaideep Ghosh, Sunil Narula, Vaibhav Sharma and M.S. Unnikrishnan and analyses and commentary by former cricketers Navjot Singh Sidhu, Michael Holding and Arjuna Ranatunga. Today, The Tribune opens up its pages as a final tribute to what will always be a very special event that united the people of India and lifted the nation’s mood.

— Editor-in-Chief