Cricket World Cup 2011
Indians wake up to new dawn - as champions
Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrated India's World Cup triumph by shaving off his famous dark locks while his team mates spent Sunday morning plastering a "thousand kisses" on the silver and gilt trophy that was finally in their possession. Full Article
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