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Daniel Christian picked up a spectacular hat-trick in the last fixture of the group stage of the CB series when he got Perera, Senanayake and Kulasekara off successive deliveries. It was only the 30th time a bowler took a hat-trick in limited overs cricket and many have proved to be serious game-changers. We at MSN India now bring you our pick of five of the very best hat-tricks in ODIs

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Underdog Menace: Giant killers on the loose
1983: Beating Expectations 2011: Meeting Expectations
A memorable scene from the 2009 blockbuster '3 Idiots' had the egregious Viru Sahasrabuddhe (a.k.a. Virus) eloquently describe the importance of coming first to standing second.
Cheers and Jeers: India are World Champions!
Mahendra Singh Dhoni struck the winning runs as India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to bag the World Cup title after 28 years. Take a look at some important moments from the historic final in this feature.

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Dhoni was a 'bomb about to explode' before final: Yuvraj
Indian skipper MS Dhoni is a picture of serenity in the heat of the battle. No matter how much he would be churning in the inside, Dhoni seldom looks flustered on the field. Dhoni's unbeaten knock of 91 runs in the final not only guided India to the World Cup it also helped the skipper get over a lean patch in the biggest tournament of world cricket. Yuvraj Singh, who was there with MSD when the captain blasted a six and sparked a frenzy in the stadium and all across the country, revealed the mindset of a ‘short-of-runs’ Dhoni just before the big final.
Dhoni played innings of his life in World Cup final: Yuvraj
Indian Premier League kick started just six days after India's World Cup win and the cash-rich league barely allowed both the Indian fans and the cricketers to savour the sweet taste of being champions of the cricket world.
Players did not demand Rs.5 crores for World Cup win: BCCI
The BCCI has made it clear that the members of the Indian cricket team had not asked for Rs.5 crores for winning the 2011 World Cup. This statement was given after a media report claimed that an unnamed player made the request, justifying it by saying the BCCI was making crores after the historic win.
Yuvraj Singh gifted Audi Q5 for World Cup performance
Mumbai: The spate of gifts for the victorious Indian World Cup cricket team continues. As promised, German car major Audi on Thursday presented a brand new Audi Q5 to Yuvraj Singh for his performance in the recently concluded mega event.Former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri and Audi India chief Micheal Perschke presented the keys to the car, considered among the sportiest and most elegant SUV in its class.

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Associate nations request ICC to hold emergency meeting
London: The associate nations have requested International Cricket Council (ICC) to hold emergency meetings with their representatives before the ICC executive committee reviews its decision on the composition of the 2015 World Cup.
Did Shoaib Akhtar kick Kamran Akmal during World Cup?
Shoaib Akhtar and his tantrums are nothing new to the game of cricket. But, if reports coming in from Pakistan are to be believed, the speedster's behaviour hit a new low during the World Cup fixture against New Zealand when he apparently kicked Kamran Akmal after an on-field face-off. And this could now mean the Rawalpindi Express might not even be eligible for a farewell match.
Afridi hails Dhoni’s bold attitude
Indian captain Dhoni has been showered with praises ever since the World Cup triumph and the latest to do so is none other than his Pakistani counterpart, Shahid Afridi. ‘Boom boom’ also admits Dhoni is a born leader while he is not one
Now Afridi opens his heart, praises Dhoni
In an effort to play down his negative remarks against the Indian cricketers, Pakistani skipper Shahid Afridi has praised the Mahendra Singh Dhoni, acknowledging that the skipper had a big role to play in India's World Cup win.