Another record in Sachin Tendulkar's name, that moment of World Cup victory became the most memorable

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Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has been awarded the Laureus Sporting Moment Award 2000-2020.

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has been awarded the Laureus Sporting Moment Award 2000-2020. After winning the World Cup 2011 in his home country, Sachin Tendulkar was carried on the shoulders of his teammates, which was considered as ‘Laureus Best Sports Moment’ in the last 20 years. With the support of Indian cricket fans, Sachin got the most votes to become the winner.

"This is a reminder of how powerful sport is and what magic it does to all of our lives."@sachin_rt gives a touching speech at the #Laureus20 awards. Tendulkar, who lifted the 2011 #CWC 🏆 with India, won the Laureus Sporting Moment Award 2000-2020.pic.twitter.com/WOfRakwGdS
— ICC (@ICC) February 18, 2020

Playing his sixth and last World Cup, Sachin Tendulkar’s dream of winning the World Cup came true when captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni made India the winner by hitting a six off Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara.

That bat swing – That look during the final flourish 😍😍

Today in 2011, the 28-year old wait came to an end 😎😎 #ThisDayThatYear pic.twitter.com/XFEibKDrdk
— BCCI (@BCCI) April 2, 2019

While Dhoni scored 91 runs (8 fours, two sixes) in 79 balls, he won the hearts of all by beating the victorious Sixer, living up to the definition of ‘Best Finisher’.

On 2 April 2011, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, as soon as Team India became the winner, all the Indian players came to the ground and lifted Sachin Tendulkar on their shoulders. This moment is unforgettable for the fans.

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh in Berlin announced the winner of the Laureus Sporting Moment Award-2000-2020 during a spectacular ceremony on Monday. Tennis legend Boris Baker handed the trophy to Tendulkar.

This is how Sachin remembered the World Cup-2011

Boris Baker asked Sachin Sachin Tendulkar to share the feelings he felt at the time. Sachin said, my journey started in 1983, when I was 10 years old. India won the World Cup. I did not understand the importance and just because everyone was celebrating, I too joined the party.

🔈 Sound on 🔈

A powerful, strong and moving tribute to a room full of sporting legends from @sachin_rt in honour of Nelson Mandela and the incredible power of sport to unite and inspire 👏#Laureus20 #SportUnitesUs pic.twitter.com/0z3mNatUFh
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 17, 2020

Sachin said, ‘… but somewhere I knew that something special had happened for the country and I wanted to experience it one day and this is where my journey started.’

Sachin admitted, ‘It was the proudest moment of my life, holding the trophy, which I chased for 22 years, but I never lost hope. I was only lifting that trophy on behalf of my countrymen.

The 46-year-old Tendulkar, who has scored the most runs in the cricket world, said that he has also got a lot of respect by capturing the Laureus Trophy.

Sachin also shared the influence of the great South African leader Nelson Mandela. Tendulkar met him when he was only 19 years old. Sachin said, ‘I felt the most important of his many messages – the game has the power to unite everyone.’