India, April 22 -- Winning a World Cup is the ultimate dream for every country and players participating in this historic competition, and lifting that golden globe, held by three silver columns, requires the ultimate team effort. India made history in 2011 by winning that prestigious trophy for the second time, ending a 28-year drought since they first held it in 1983. The MS Dhoni-led side wrote its name in the history books, becoming the first team to win a World Cup on home soil. While the triumph brought joy to 1.5 billion people across the nation, the success also came at the cost of a few tough and debatable selection calls.

One such name, despite his growing performances in ODI cricket at the time, was omitted from representing h...