India's 2011 World Cup Heroes: Where Are They Now After 14 Years?

India's 2011 World Cup Heroes: The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup final was a game etched in history. On April 2, 2011, India lifted the trophy after defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Led by MS Dhoni, India became the first team to win the World Cup on home soil, setting a trend that continued in the following editions. Also Read: NZ vs PAK 2nd ODI: Live Streaming, Match Details and Where to Watch in India

A Thrilling Final Against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka batted first and posted a competitive 274/6 in 50 overs. Mahela Jayawardene starred with an unbeaten 103 off 88 balls. Thisara Perera provided late momentum with a quick 22 off 9 balls. Zaheer Khan and Yuvraj Singh picked up two wickets each for India. India faced early trouble as Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag were dismissed cheaply. However, Gautam Gambhir’s crucial 97-run innings stabilized the chase. MS Dhoni’s unbeaten 91 off 79 balls sealed the victory with 10 balls to spare, marking an iconic moment in Indian cricket.

Happy birthday @msdhoni! Re-live his winning six that clinched India the @cricketworldcup title in 2011! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/ApdkX8W5dh

— ICC (@ICC) July 7, 2018

Now, 14 years later, let’s see where the champions of that legendary night are today.

Where Are the 2011 World Cup Champions Now?

Virender Sehwag

The explosive opener retired in 2013 and is now a well-known Hindi commentator and cricket analyst.

Sachin Tendulkar

The 'God of Cricket' is an IPL mentor for Mumbai Indians and has played in various tournaments for retired cricketers. He recently participated in the International Masters League 2025.

Gautam Gambhir

Currently serving as the head coach of Team India, Gambhir was also the mentor for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024.

Virat Kohli

The only active international cricketer from the 2011 squad, Kohli, 36, continues to play for India and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL.

MS Dhoni

Retired from international cricket in 2020, Dhoni continues to play for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. He turns 44 in July and remains the oldest cricketer in IPL 2025.

Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj retired in 2019 but has since played in foreign T20 leagues like GT20 Canada. He also mentors young talents like Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma.

Suresh Raina

After retiring from cricket in 2022, Raina now works as a Hindi commentator for IPL 2025.

Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan is an active Hindi commentator and social media influencer. He was a key player for Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in his IPL career.

Zaheer Khan

Zaheer is a mentor for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL. He has also held important coaching roles for Mumbai Indians.

Munaf Patel

Currently serving as the bowling coach for Delhi Capitals in the IPL, Munaf recently played for India Legends in the International Masters League.

Sreesanth

Once a fiery fast bowler, Sreesanth is now a cricket expert and commentator. He overcame controversies and remains an influential cricket analyst. Also Read: LSG captain Rishabh Pant gives strange excuse for his team’s poor start in IPL 2025