Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashes 100 runs for India with huge six . Dhoni , the world 's highest-paid player , produced his best performance of the six-week-long event when it mattered most as India passed Sri Lanka 's total of 274-6 with 10 balls of the allotted 50 overs to spare . He scores an unbeaten 91 runs as India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Delhi . Co - hosts Sri Lanka had posted a total of 274 - 6 after batting first in the final . India followed up the nation 's only previous success at the 1983 tournament .
Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashes 100 runs for India with huge six . He scores an unbeaten 91 runs as India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Delhi . Co - hosts Sri Lanka had posted a total of 274 - 6 after batting first in the final . India followed up the nation 's only previous success at the 1983 tournament .