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World Cup memory: Yuvraj Singh knocks out Australia

After opener Virender Sehwag was dismissed for 15, half-centuries from Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir kept India in the hunt. But losing three wickets (Virat Kohli, Gambhir and Dhoni) for 44 runs allowed Australia to make a comeback in the game

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Yuvraj Singh (left) and Suresh Raina celebrate Indiau00c3u00a2u00c2u0080u00c2u0099s stunning victory over Australia in the 2011 World Cup quarters. File Pic/Atul Kamble

Yuvraj Singh (left) and Suresh Raina celebrate Indiau00c3u00a2u00c2u0080u00c2u0099s stunning victory over Australia in the 2011 World Cup quarters. File Pic/Atul Kamble

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Having lost just one match [against South Africa], Team India were high on confidence for the quarter-final of the 2011 World Cup at Ahmedabad. MS Dhoni-led India's big test came in the form of Australia at the Sardar Patel Stadium and they did well to restrict the three-time World Cup champions to 260-6 in 50 overs. That was made possible by two wickets apiece from Zaheer Khan, R Ashwin and 'pie-chucker' Yuvraj Singh.

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