India's World Cup Triumphs: 2007, 2011, and the Keralam Connection to the 2026 Champion; A Baffling Coincidence
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India's World Cup Wins: The 'Kerala Connection' Coincidence Continues!
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News18•09-03-2026, 00:38
India's World Cup Wins: The 'Kerala Connection' Coincidence Continues!
•India secured its third World Cup title in 2026 (T20), adding to its 2007 (T20) and 2011 (ODI) victories.
•A remarkable "Kerala connection" has been a consistent factor in all three of India's World Cup triumphs.
•In 2007, Kerala's Sreesanth took the historic catch in the T20 World Cup final, leading India to victory under Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
•Sreesanth was also part of the winning squad and played in the 2011 ODI World Cup final at Wankhede, again under Dhoni's captaincy.
•In the 2026 T20 World Cup, Kerala's Sanju Samson played a pivotal role, scoring 89 runs in the Ahmedabad final and contributing significantly in earlier matches.
