The 2nd of the Month Has Become a Familiar Date for Indian Finals
India will be heading to the finals of the Women's World Cup, which will be played on 2nd November. With India facing South Africa in the final clash, they are eager to win the title. But this is not the first time India has faced a team in the finals on the 2nd of the month.
India will be heading to the finals of the Women's World Cup, which will be played on 2nd November. With India facing South Africa in the final clash, they are eager to win the title. But this is not the first time India has faced a team in the finals on the 2nd of the month.
The Women's World Cup is now coming to a close, with the final match scheduled for 2 November. This match will be historic, as a new champion will be crowned. It is the ultimate clash between India and South Africa, and neither team has ever
The date, i.e., 2nd of the month, has been familiar to the Indian fans. The last time India won the World Cup was in 2011, and it was also played on 2nd April. The months have changed this time, but the date remains the same. India now has a chance to script history to win their second World Cup on the 2nd of the month.
1. India vs Sri Lanka, Final: 2011 World Cup
The last time India won the World Cup finals was in 2011. India came out on top against Australia in the Quarter-final and Pakistan in the semi-final. Now it was just the one last mile for the team, which was set to be played against Sri Lanka at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. This match was played on 2nd April, and it also became the match that made the day lucky.
Sri Lanka batted first in this game, and the Indian bowlers had a strong start. However, Sri Lanka took no time to mark its comeback, as Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara had a well-set partnership. This helped the team reach a total of 274, with Jayawardene scoring a ton for the team.
Zaheer Khan and Yuvraj Singh took 2 wickets for the team, as Harbhajan Singh ended up with a wicket. Now for the chase, India had to get a good start with Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar at the crease. But the Sri Lankan bowlers didn't let that happen, as they dismissed both of them, putting them at 31/2.
Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir had a well-set partnership, which put India back into the game. Kohli got out after scoring 35 runs, as Gambhir and Dhoni went for the chase. Towards the end, Gambhir lost his wicket after scoring 97 runs off 122 balls. But Dhoni took the center stage and ensured that the match went India's way.
Dhoni finished the game by smashing a six, and fans still remember the lines, “Dhoni finishes off in style.”India ended their World Cup drought of 28 years by winning the title finally on that date. This also marked the time when India designated the 2nd of the month as a lucky date for a World Cup final.
2. India vs South Africa, Final: Women's World Cup 2025
After 14 years, India will be having yet another World Cup final, which will be played on the 2nd of the month. While there were fewer chances for the team to reach the finals this time, India ended up defying all the odds to make their way to the same. Initially, the team started off well in the league stages, securing
But it was followed by a string of losses, which lowered their chances of being qualified. Eventually, India won their match against New Zealand, which was a do-or-die game for both teams. This helped India to reach the semi-final stages, where they had to face Australia yet again.
India ensured that they didn't go without a tough fight against the Australians. Batting first in this game, Australia had a great start with Phoebe Litchfield and Ellyse Perry smashing the Indian bowlers. But soon enough, the Indian bowlers were able to build their comeback to the game and end Australia's innings
If India chased, it would have been the biggest chase in the history of Women's World Cup knockouts. Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur played well to put India close to the win before the Indian skipper lost her wicket. Still, Jemimah went on to finish the game with Amanjot Kaur,
Now, India will be playing the final match against South Africa. What makes this game even more interesting for fans is that it will be played on November 2nd. It is again the 2nd of the month with India playing the World Cup finals.
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