India's road to the final

Apr 01, 2011

Virender Sehwag slammed the first ball of the World Cup for four and went on to score 175 in the opening game <a href="/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433558.html " target="_blank">against Bangladesh</a>. India scored 370 for 4 and Bangladesh made 283 for 9 in reply.

Virender Sehwag slammed the first ball of the World Cup for four and went on to score 175 in the opening game against Bangladesh. India scored 370 for 4 and Bangladesh made 283 for 9 in reply.•Associated Press

The unveiling of India's second-best bowler, Yuvraj Singh. He took 5 for 31 <a href="/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433568.html" target="_blank">against Ireland</a> and then scored an unbeaten half-century in a five-wicket victory.

The unveiling of India's second-best bowler, Yuvraj Singh. He took 5 for 31 against Ireland and then scored an unbeaten half-century in a five-wicket victory.•Associated Press

India were struggling <a href="/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433599.html" target="_blank">against West Indies</a>. They had collapsed during the batting Powerplay again and set a target of only 269. West Indies were cruising at 154 for 2 when Zaheer Khan produced a slower ball that bowled Devon Smith. India eventually won by 80 runs.

India were struggling against West Indies. They had collapsed during the batting Powerplay again and set a target of only 269. West Indies were cruising at 154 for 2 when Zaheer Khan produced a slower ball that bowled Devon Smith. India eventually won by 80 runs.•AFP

Sachin Tendulkar's 120 led India to 338. Andrew Strauss's 158 led England to 338. The match in Bangalore ended in a <a href="/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433568.html" target="_blank"> thrilling tie</a>.

Sachin Tendulkar's 120 led India to 338. Andrew Strauss's 158 led England to 338. The match in Bangalore ended in a thrilling tie.•AFP

Yuvraj the allrounder was to the fore again <a href="/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433582.html " target="_blank">against Netherlands</a>. He took 2 for 43 to help restrict Netherlands to 189 and then scored 51 not out in another five-wicket victory.

Yuvraj the allrounder was to the fore again against Netherlands. He took 2 for 43 to help restrict Netherlands to 189 and then scored 51 not out in another five-wicket victory.•Getty Images

Chasing 261, India were precariously placed at 187 for 5 in the quarter-final <a href="/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433601.html" target="_blank">against Australia</a> when Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina began an unbroken match-winning association. Australia were beaten by five wickets and there would be a new World Champion for the first time since 1999.

Chasing 261, India were precariously placed at 187 for 5 in the quarter-final against Australia when Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina began an unbroken match-winning association. Australia were beaten by five wickets and there would be a new World Champion for the first time since 1999.•Associated Press

India had raced to 267 for 1 in the 40th over <a href="/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433586.html" target="_blank">against South Africa</a>, when Dale Steyn scripted the greatest comeback in one-day internationals. He took five wickets as India lost 9 for 29 and finished with only 296. South Africa won with two balls to spare.

India had raced to 267 for 1 in the 40th over against South Africa, when Dale Steyn scripted the greatest comeback in one-day internationals. He took five wickets as India lost 9 for 29 and finished with only 296. South Africa won with two balls to spare.•AFP

A high-pressure semi-final against Pakistan. India stumbled to 260 thanks to atrocious catching from Pakistan, who dropped Sachin Tendulkar four times during his 85. Pakistan progressed to 103 for 2 in their chase, before the collapse began. India secured a place in the final by 29 runs.•AFP