Top 5 emotional moments in the history of cricket

1. When the whole country cried – Tears of joy among Indian players after winning World Cup 2011

2nd April 2011, the historic day which no Indian will ever forget in their entire life. What a day in the history of Indian cricket! India won the World Cup 2011. Indian regained the coveted World Cup after 28 years as they suppressed Sri Lanka with a six-wicket victory in a nerve-wrecking final to script a glorious new chapter in their cricketing history.

The jam-packed crowd at the Wankhede stadium erupted in wild celebrations as Dhoni hit the winning six runs to give India their biggest cricketing moment and crown themselves the ODI world champions. The players, many of them with tears in their eyes, rushed to the ground to hug each other. This World Cup win was also very very special for the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, since it was the only silverware missing from his collection.

Notable mention:

Misbah Ul-Haq in tears after getting out in the final of the 2007 T20 World Cup

When the whole India was celebrating with joy and firing crackers after the T-20 World Cup win in 2007, there was a guy who was crying with his head down. He was the Pakistan’s middle order batsman Misbah ul Haq. Misbah, after hitting a pathetic shot off the bowling of Joginder Sharma, was caught by Sreesanth on fine leg.