India's 2011 World Cup squad members: Where are they now?

2. Sachin Tendulkar

In the 2011 World Cup, Sachin Tendulkar played a huge role in helping India lift the trophy after 28 years. Scoring 482 runs in nine games at a strike rate of 91.98 with a couple of tons and half-centuries, he provided strength to the team. In the group stage, he notched up two centuries and showcased his brilliance against quality teams such as England and South Africa.   

In the knockout contests against Australia and Pakistan as well, he emboldened the team with his knocks of 53 and 85, respectively. On April 2, 2011, the greatest legend of the game lived his dream of lifting the World Cup trophy at his home ground, Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai. In December 2012, he announced his retirement from One-Day Internationals racking up 18,426 runs in 463 matches with 49 tons and 96 half-centuries. 

After 24 years of international career, the Master Blaster hung his boots in November 2013, at his home ground, Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai. His career’s last game against the West Indies also marked his 200th Test appearance. Currently, he is a mentor of five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians (MI). Besides that, the cricketing icon also represents India Legends in the Road Safety World Series. Apart from cricket, he also likes to spend some quality time with his family and friends and also shows his culinary skills through short videos on his Instagram. Tendulkar also helps in some social causes with a prominent one being a school run in a small place in Madhya Pradesh which he dedicated to his parents.